4 Types Ice amp Water Abrasion Plants amp Animals Exfoliation 1 Ice amp Water explanation of how ice and water causes weathering Add picture Ice Wedging Also called Ice Wedging ID: 606449
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Mechanical Weathering
4 Types
Ice & Water
Abrasion
Plants & Animals
ExfoliationSlide2
1. Ice & Water
explanation of how ice and water causes weathering
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Ice WedgingSlide3
Also called…
“Ice Wedging”
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Ice Wedging
Causes potholes!!
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2. Abrasion
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2. Abrasion
The longer a rock is abraded by water,
the rounder & smoother it will be
. [Think of river rocks!]Insert Pictures of a river and rounded river rocks
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3. Plants & Animals
Explain how plants can cause weathering
Explain how animals can cause weathering
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Root Action
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4. Exfoliation
Explain what it is and what it is caused by
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Insert Picture of an exfoliation dome!
SourcesSlide10
SourcesEarth Science by Nancy E. Spaulding & Samuel N. Namowitz
. Published by McDougal LittellList any website used for information, picture or graphic
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