| A | B |
|---|
| weathering | processes that break down rock |
| mechanical weathering | occurs when rocks are broken apart by physical process |
| ice wedging | a mechanical weathering process |
| chemical weathering | occurs when chemical reactions dissolve the minerals in rocks or change them into different minerals |
| oxidation | occurs when some minerals are exposed to oxygen and water |
| climate | pattern of weather in a particular area over a period of time |
| surface area | area of a rock or other object that is exposed to the surrounding area |
| two types of weathering | chemical weathering and mechanical weathering |
