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Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical Weathering. 4 Types. Ice & Water. Abrasion. Plants & Animals. Exfoliation. 1. Ice & Water. explanation of how ice and water causes weathering. Add picture. Ice Wedging. Also called… “Ice Wedging”. Insert explanation of what ice wedging is. Insert picture or diagram.

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Mechanical Weathering

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  1. Mechanical Weathering 4 Types Ice & Water Abrasion Plants & Animals Exfoliation

  2. 1. Ice & Water • explanation of how ice and water causes weathering • Add picture Ice Wedging

  3. Also called…“Ice Wedging” • Insert explanation of what ice wedging is • Insert picture or diagram See More

  4. Ice Wedging Causes potholes!! Insert Picture of a pothole Mechanical Weathering

  5. 2. Abrasion Insert a definition of abrasion Insert Picture of abrasion See More

  6. 2. Abrasion The longer a rock is abraded by water, the rounder & smoother it will be. [Think of river rocks!] Insert Pictures of a river and rounded river rocks Mechanical Weathering

  7. 3. Plants & Animals Explain how plants can cause weathering Explain how animals can cause weathering Insert Picture See More

  8. Root Action Insert a large picture of “root action” Mechanical Weathering

  9. 4. Exfoliation • Explain what it is and what it is caused by Insert Picture of an exfoliation dome! Insert Picture Make a link to web animations or video clip of mechanical weathering Sources

  10. Sources • Earth Science by Nancy E. Spaulding & Samuel N. Namowitz. Published by McDougal Littell • List any website used for information, picture or graphic • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________

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