Subaerial Processes Flashcards

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Weathering is the

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breakdown of rock in its place of origin

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sub aerial process meaning

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land-based processes and occur above the waterline. They include weathering and mass movement, which happen on the cliff rocks

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Mechanical weathering process

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When rocks break down, with no chemical changes

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biological weathering meaning

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Rock breaks down due to organic activity

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chemical weathering

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Rock breaks down due to a chemical reaction - rock changes

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