PPT-Weathering and Erosion

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. 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. 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.. 10.4. Erosion. Water, in either gas, liquid, or solid form can change the surface of the earth, it can even carve . rock. !. Erosion is the . transportation. of broken down rock fragments (sediment) by water, glaciers, gravity, and wind. It can happen slowly or . 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. . another.. 2 . kinds:. 1) . Rill erosion. is the erosion by running water in small channels. , on the side of a slope.. 2) . Gully erosion. is when a rill channel evolves to become deep and wide.. 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!. 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. 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 . 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.. 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. Weathering. : the breaking up of rock into smaller pieces . Erosion. : the movement of sediment from place to place by wind, water, ice, or gravity. Deposition. : the re-depositing of sediments in a new location following erosion . 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. . 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. .