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Which process is responsible for the physical/mechanical breakdown and chemical alteration of rocks at or near Earth's surface?
Which process is responsible for the physical/mechanical breakdown and chemical alteration of rocks at or near Earth's surface?
What are the mobile agents responsible for the physical removal of material in erosion?
What are the mobile agents responsible for the physical removal of material in erosion?
Which process involves the transfer of rock and soil downslope under the influence of gravity?
Which process involves the transfer of rock and soil downslope under the influence of gravity?
What are the main agents that attack fresh rock of the geosphere?
What are the main agents that attack fresh rock of the geosphere?
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What is the result of weathering?
What is the result of weathering?
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Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in fractures of rocks?
Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in fractures of rocks?
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What is the principal agent of chemical weathering?
What is the principal agent of chemical weathering?
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Which type of weathering involves the expansion and contraction of rocks due to heating and cooling?
Which type of weathering involves the expansion and contraction of rocks due to heating and cooling?
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What are the two processes that work together to break down rocks into regolith?
What are the two processes that work together to break down rocks into regolith?
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What is the result of chemical weathering on minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
What is the result of chemical weathering on minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
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Study Notes
Weathering and Erosion
- Weathering is the process responsible for the physical/mechanical breakdown and chemical alteration of rocks at or near Earth's surface.
Erosion
- Mobile agents responsible for the physical removal of material in erosion are water, wind, ice, and gravity.
Gravity-Driven Processes
- Mass wasting involves the transfer of rock and soil downslope under the influence of gravity.
Agents of Weathering
- The main agents that attack fresh rock of the geosphere are temperature, water, oxygen, and living organisms.
Result of Weathering
- The result of weathering is the formation of regolith, a loose, unconsolidated rock debris.
Types of Weathering
- Freeze-thaw weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in fractures of rocks, causing mechanical breakdown.
- Chemical weathering is the principal agent of alteration, where minerals in rocks react with the environment to form new compounds.
- Thermal weathering involves the expansion and contraction of rocks due to heating and cooling, causing mechanical breakdown.
Weathering Processes
- Mechanical weathering (physical breakdown) and chemical weathering work together to break down rocks into regolith.
Chemical Weathering
- The result of chemical weathering on minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks is the formation of new minerals, such as clay, and the release of nutrients.
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Test your knowledge of the rock cycle and its processes with this informative quiz. Explore how rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed through the interactions of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Challenge yourself to understand the collective processes that shape our Earth's surface.
