PPT-Chapter 7 – Weathering and Erosion

Chapter 7 Weathering and Erosion Objectives Distinguish between weathering and erosion Identify physical variables that cause mechanical weathering Identify chemical variables that cause chemical weathering. Weathering. The breakdown do the materials of Earth’s crust into smaller pieces.. Physical Weathering. Process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by external conditions.. Types of Physical weathering. Physical Weathering. Weathering. is the breakdown of rock or soil. . Physical . weathering occurs when natural forces, such as wind, running water, and moving ice, physically break up rock and soil into smaller particles. . Chapter 7. Section 7.1 Weathering. Weathering is the process by which rocks on or near Earth’s surface break down and change. . Erosion is the removal and transport of weathered material from one location to another.. The . surface. features of the Earth change as a result of observable physical and chemical processes . Weathering and Erosion. This is a monument . called Cleopatra’s . Needle. It was carved in Egypt around 1450B.C. The sides are carved with hieroglyphs, the writing of ancient Egypt. It stood in the dry, hot Egyptian desert for over 3000 years. During that time, the hieroglyphs remained distinct.. formation of landforms. weathering and erosion. The process of weathering and erosion are the main forces behind landscape types. . However, they are not the only reason for a plain, plateau, or a mountain region to form. . Weathering. Weathering is the process that breaks down rock and other substances at the Earth’s surface. . Heat, cold, water, and ice all contribute to weathering.. Repeated freezing and thawing for example can crack rock apart into smaller pieces. . Ms. Martel. Weathering. Weathering is the breakup of rock due to exposure to processes that occur at Earth’s surface.. Geologists group weathering processes under two headings, mechanical and chemical weathering. . Scenario #1. Flood water pounds against a canyon wall and wears it down.. Weathering. Scenario #2. Rain washing soil away from a hillside. Erosion. Scenario #3. Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean. Weathering. is the break-up of rock due to exposure to the atmosphere.. Weathering. involves two processes that often work together to decompose or break down rocks.. Chemical and Mechanical. Weathering!. Weathering and Erosion. Table of Contents. Section 1 . Weathering Processes. Section 2 . Rates of Weathering. Section 3 . Soil. Section 4 . Erosion. Chapter. 14. Section 1 . Weathering Processes. What Is An . Ecoregion. ?. Ecoregion. - . a major ecosystem with distinctive geography, characteristic plants and animals, ecosystems, and receiving uniform solar radiation and moisture . Sometimes called an ecological region or bioregion. Predict how weathering might reshape surface features (topography). Weathering and Erosion. The top part of the lithosphere—the earth’s surface—changes as rocks are broken down to smaller pieces and carried away.. weathering and erosion. The process of weathering and erosion are the main forces behind landscape types. . However, they are not the only reason for a plain, plateau, or a mountain region to form. . Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18. SES3. Students will explore the actions of water, wind, ice, and gravity that create landforms and systems of landforms (landscapes). . a. . Describe how surface water and groundwater act as the major agents of physical and chemical weathering. .