Rocks And Weathering Flashcards
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To erode using wind,water, or other natural agents
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Erosion
1
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To wear away something slowly.
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Weathering
2
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the theory that changes in the earth’s crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes.
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uniformitarianism
3
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To break big rocks into little rocks
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Mechanical weathering
4
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To scrape or wear away
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Abrasion
5
Q
A crack in the ground due to ice
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Ice wedging
6
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Erosion due to a chemical reaction
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Chemical weathering
7
Q
To be oxidized
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Oxidation
8
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Allowing gasses or liquids to pass through
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Permeable
