Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil Review

the process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks then freezes and expands

the layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it

the type of weathering in which rock is broken into smaller pieces

the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock or soil

a chemical change in which a substance containing iron forms rust

the solid layer of rock beneath the soil

the grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind

the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes

the process that breaks rock down at Earth's surface

Which of the following are causes of chemical weathering? (Select ALL 3 that apply.)

Which type of weathering occurs when tree roots or burrowing animals break down a rock?

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

The formation of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave as water mixed with carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid, which dissolves away the limestone, is an example of_____.

Glaciers scraping rocks across the Earth’s surface is an example of _____.