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Vocabulary. Josh Walker. Chemical Weathering. The change in composition with Chemical reactions. Here is weathered from steam http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/geophoto/fluvial/Pothole1.jpg. Mechanical Weathering.
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Vocabulary Josh Walker
Chemical Weathering The change in composition with Chemical reactions. Here is weathered from steam http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/geophoto/fluvial/Pothole1.jpg
Mechanical Weathering Does not deal with the change in composition, only the size and shop, it is also known as physical weathering. Here, rocks are smaller than they were originaly. http://stloe.most.go.th/html/lo_index/LOcanada3/302/images/3_2_2.jpg
Surface Area The extent of a two dimensional surface within a boundary
Exfoliation The process of rock layers being taken off little by little
Frost Wedging When water gets in cracks of rocks and then splits the rock when the water freezes.
Hydrolysis Hydrolysis is the decomposition of silicate materials.
Oxidation The chemical reaction between oxygen and other materials.
Acid Rain The result of pollutants being put into the air.
Erosion The movement of materials from one place to another.
Deposition The final stage of the erosion process.