weathering
weathering
a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces
what process hollows out limestone caves
chemical weathering
how is mechanical weathering different form chemical weathering
chemical weathering changes the chemical compostiton of materials, mechanical weathering does not
What might cause mechanical weathering
growing plants and expanding ice
What can you infer about ice from the information presented in the movie
it expands as it freezes
carbonic acid is a mixture of
water and carbon dioxide
how long was weathering process take
years and years
what impact does weathering have on soil formation
rocks are broken down into smaller pieces, and finally into sediment
What types of rocks are formed by weathering
sedimentary rocks
how might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain
the weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape