Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10. Old and New Mountains The Appalachian Mountains appear very different from the Sierra Mountains. The Appalachians.
Weathering and Erosion
Weathering. What is weathering? The process that breaks down rock into smaller pieces, called sediments. Not to be confused with WEATHER!
What is Weathering? Weathering is the chemical or physical breakdown of a rock or mineral due to exposure to the atmosphere.
Exam II review This is only a partial review in Power Point format. Please use the on-line Exam II review pages.
Monday, October 20 th Entry Task Please do the entry task and write the objective down in your notebook. I will have the sheets tomorrow. Answer the following.
Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10. Mechanical Weathering Section 1 Ice: The alternate freezing and thawing of soil and rock, called frost action,
Weathering SWBAT distinguish between weathering and erosion; identify the variables that affect the rate of weathering.
Weathering is the breakdown and alteration of earth-forming materials by low pressure, temperature, water, air, and biological organisms.
Unit 2 Day 3 Physical & Chemical Weathering. Warm-Up Imagine dropping a sugar cube into a cup of coffee and the same sugar cube into a cup of cold lemonade.
Bell Ringer: List and explain the three types of weathering. MID TERM: Monday January 14-17 with makeups on January 18 th. You will get a study guide soon.
