weathering 0.0 / 5 ? GeologyweatheringA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: emma may ellenCreated on: 20-09-18 10:34 weathering the brakedown in situe of rock materials, under the infulence of low pressure, low temperature and the pressence of ain and water. 1 of 7 erosion the removle of weathered products by agents such as gravety, water , wind and ice 2 of 7 machanical weathering the dissintigration of bedrock into smaller, angular, but chemicaly identical fragments. 3 of 7 types of machanical weathering you need to know 1. freeze thaw 2. exfoliation 4 of 7 chemical weathering the dissintigration of bedrock. only quartz is unreactive and not affected. this then will lead to the formation of clay minereales 5 of 7 types of chemical weathering you need to know 1. hydrolysis 2. carbonation 3. solution 4. oxidation and reduction 6 of 7 factors that controle weathering 1. rock types 2. rock structure 3. temperature 4. rainfall 5. relief 6 infulance of man 7. time 7 of 7
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