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Describe how rocks undergo weathering
Describe how rocks undergo weathering
processes
Distinguish between the two main types of weathering
Distinguish between the two main types of weathering
physical and chemical
Identify processes that lead to mechanical disintegration of rocks
Identify processes that lead to mechanical disintegration of rocks
abrasion, frost action, and pressure release
Identify processes of chemical weathering
Identify processes of chemical weathering
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What do you think causes those changes
What do you think causes those changes
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What does the large piece of chalk in the experiment represent?
What does the large piece of chalk in the experiment represent?
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Which of the following best describes the process demonstrated by scraping the chalk across sandpaper in the experiment?
Which of the following best describes the process demonstrated by scraping the chalk across sandpaper in the experiment?
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What is the purpose of adding rock salt to cover the chalk in the jar during the experiment?
What is the purpose of adding rock salt to cover the chalk in the jar during the experiment?
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Which type of weathering is primarily responsible for the formation of underground rivers and caves?
Which type of weathering is primarily responsible for the formation of underground rivers and caves?
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What geological process is most likely responsible for the unique rock formations seen in Canyonlands National Park and Rainbow Mountain, China?
What geological process is most likely responsible for the unique rock formations seen in Canyonlands National Park and Rainbow Mountain, China?
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