PPT-Weathering & Erosion

Weathering is the breakup 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. 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 . 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.. 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.. Weathering . Students will be able to describe and give examples of chemical and physical weathering.. . Weathering. The breakdown of materials on Earth’s crust into smaller pieces.. Two Types of Weathering. Earth’s Changing Surface . Earth is a constantly changing body affected by . natural forces. :. On the . Inside. :. Plate Tectonics . = moving of Earth’s Plates driven by . convection currents. Earthquakes & Volcanoes. 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. . 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. Erosion. The carrying weathered rock from one location to another . Mechanical Weathering. Rock is physically broken down. Smaller pieces have same composition. Chemical Weathering. Rock is chemically broken down. 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. 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. Notes. Weathering. - The surface processes that break down rock into small pieces called sediment. . Two Types of Weathering. MECHANICAL WEATHERING. – . . Physical. processes that break rock into fragments with the . The creation of sedimentary rocks. Weathering and Mass Movement. Objectives:. 1. Describe the processes by which erosion wears down and carries away rock. 2. Distinguish between chemical and mechanical weathering. What is Weathering?. The scenes of the world are continuously mutating. Sun, rain, frost, and wind are breaking down even the most solid of the rocks into smaller bits before they are taken away. This process is termed as weathering. .