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Which process involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
Which process involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
What type of weathering involves chemical changes in at least one of the composition of the rock?
What type of weathering involves chemical changes in at least one of the composition of the rock?
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What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
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Which process occurs when salt crystallizes, pushing apart the surrounding grains and weakening the rock, causing it to disintegrate when exposed to wind or rain?
Which process occurs when salt crystallizes, pushing apart the surrounding grains and weakening the rock, causing it to disintegrate when exposed to wind or rain?
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What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
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What type of weathering occurs when rocks expand due to plant growth on their surface?
What type of weathering occurs when rocks expand due to plant growth on their surface?
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Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
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What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of a rock into unconnected grains or chunks without changing its composition?
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Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
Which process is responsible for the breakdown of rock due to salt crystallization?
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What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
What type of weathering occurs when a rock freezes, causing the pieces of rock to detach?
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Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
Which type of weathering is interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and derives its primary source of energy from the sun?
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What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
What type of weathering is responsible for the physical breakdown of a rock when exposed to high temperatures, causing the surface to break off into sheets?
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Study Notes
Types of Weathering
- Physical Weathering: Involves breaking down rocks into grains or chunks without altering their composition.
- Frost Wedging: A type of physical weathering where rocks freeze, leading to the detachment of rock pieces due to expansion.
- Salt Weathering: Breakdown of rocks caused by salt crystallization, where salt crystals form and expand, pushing apart grains and weakening the rock.
- Chemical Weathering: Involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks, leading to the breakdown of minerals.
- Thermal Expansion and Contraction: Physical weathering process where high temperatures cause rocks to expand and subsequently break into sheets upon cooling.
- Biological Weathering: Occurs when plant growth cracks rocks, leading to physical breakdown through expansion.
Interconnected Weathering Processes
- Influence of Environmental Factors: Weathering processes are interconnected with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere; they derive primary energy from the sun.
- Role of Natural Elements: Environmental conditions such as temperature fluctuations, moisture, and biological activity play crucial roles in the different types of weathering.
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Test your knowledge of exogenic processes and weathering with this quiz. Learn about the interconnectedness of these processes with the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere, and how they are driven by solar energy. Explore the different types of weathering and their impact on rocks.
