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Chapter 9 Weathering Section 1 Review of Vocabulary
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mechanical weathering,  | breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by physical means |
frost or ice wedging,  | when water gets into cracks, expands, and cracks the rock |
frost action,  | crumbling rocks by ice and frost |
abrasion,  | smoothing down by rubbing |
exfoliation,  | peeling back layer after layer of rock like peeling layers of an onion, breaking it down |
plant wedging,  | when a plant's roots crack rock |
animal activities,  | things some animals do that cause rocks and soil to break down |
chemical weathering,  | the process by which rocks break down due to chemical changes |
acid rain,  | precipitation that causes chemical weathering |
water, acid, and air,  | the main culprits in chemical weathering |
caverns,  | caves caused by chemical weathering |
oxidation,  | rusting, a type of chemical weathering |
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St. Catherines |
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