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Asteroid Space Weathering and Regolith EvolutionCornell UniversityBruce HapkeUniversity of PittsburghBrown UniversityUniversity of Tennessee Over time exposure of airless bodies to the space environm. 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. 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. SOLID MODEL. BACKGROUND. TRENCHING AND LAYING CABLE ON THE LUNAR SURFACE. MEHRDAD HOOSHMAND, CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK. POWER REQUIREMENTS. NASA’s future in space exploration is focused on expanding and building upon the achievements of the past 60 years, including return missions to the moon and expanded plans to visit Mars. Efforts to return to the moon are to be coupled with the potential construction of self-contained lunar colonies, which will allow scientists to study the geology, astronomy, and physics of extended stays in space, providing the data and confidence necessary to develop missions to destinations such as Mars and beyond.. 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. . Week 5, Friday; September 26, 2014. Kaolinite. http://. mineral.esci.umn.edu. /node/1182. Illite. http://. sunbio.my. /?. page_id. =121. Vermiculite. http://. www.vermiculite.org. /. what_is_vermiculite.php. 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. Unit 7 notes. Weathering. What is it?. Disintegration and Decomposition of rocks . Where does it happen?. At or near the surface of the Earth. Weathering. What does this process look like?. Weathering. 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 . After Unit 9 you should be able to:. Accurately identify common types of weathering. Understand what types of weathering are associated with certain climatic conditions. Be able to identify resistances to weathering in bedrock diagrams. 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. . 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. . Eric . Angat. Teacher. What are the two types of weathering?. What are the different types of physical weathering?. How is root wedging similar with frost wedging?. Why are rivers rocks rounded and smooth? Think!.