PPT-Weathering and Erosion Chapter 5

Lesson 3 Please Do Now Looking at this picture what do we think caused this boulder to break apart Please write down your thoughts If you get the correct answer Miss Swisher will give you a dollar . Chapter 3: Introduction. 8 main terms to learn. Weathering. Erosion. Denudation. Mechanical weathering. Chemical weathering. Transport. Deposition. Agents of weathering. Weathering. The breaking down of rocks that lie exposed to the weather.. Bust a move!. What is Erosion?. Erosion is defined as removal of rocks and soil by wind, water, ice and gravity.. Wind, water, ice and gravity are also known as the agents of erosion.. Weathering vs. Erosion . 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. Rose . AnnAgo. IV-6 . BEEd. WHITTLING . WIND . Bryce Canyon in Utah is a weathering wonder. Weathering and erosion have whittled away the rocks there for millions of years.. Today . huge hoodoos rise from the canyon floor. Hoodoos are rock pillars with shapes on their tops. They tower nearly 610 meters (2,000 feet) above the ground.. 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. . 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. . 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 Erosion?. Erosion is defined as removal of rocks and soil by wind, water, ice and gravity.. Wind, water, ice and gravity are also known as the agents of erosion.. Weathering vs. Erosion . Weathering involves two processes . V-Map. 1 side for chalk. 1 side for . m&m’s. . Do Now. SWBAT describe mechanical weathering. 1. Where do pebbles and small particles of rock come from?. 2. . Did anyone carve pumpkins this weekend?. Weathering can be defined as any. chemical or mechanical process by which rocks exposed to weather undergo changes in character or are broken down into smaller pieces. .. Mechanical Weathering. Mechanical Weathering. 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. .