Earth Science With Mr. Thomas. What is weathering & erosion? The breakup of rock due to exposure to processes that occur at Earth’s surface. There are.

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Earth Science With Mr. Thomas

What is weathering & erosion? The breakup of rock due to exposure to processes that occur at Earth’s surface. There are basically 2 types of Wx’ing & Erosion:

Definition: When rock is broken into smaller pieces of the same material without changing its composition.

Examples: Frost Wedging: When water fills a crack, freezes and expands, forcing the crack to become bigger. Wetting & Drying: Some clay particles will swell-up when wet, and contract when dry.

Examples: Abrasion by Rock Materials: As moving sand, pebbles & larger rocks grind & scrape against one another. Plant & Animal Activity: Animals trample the ground and dig holes (exposes underlying rock), while roots grow in cracks and force the rocks apart.

Examples: Exfoliation: The breaking away of loosened sheets of rock, exposing underlying rock. Upward Expansion: When underlying rock is thrust upward and exposed to the atmosphere via plate tectonic activity. (See pg. 260 in Text)

Let’s take a look at some examples of Mechanical Weathering!! Click for animations!

All chemical weathering involves water or water vapor. There are 2 types of chemical wx’ing: 1) Hydrolysis – Chemical weathering involving water and any other substance. Example: Feldspar/Hornblende/Augite break down into clay minerals.

Acid can increase the chemical effect on minerals. Examples: Carbonic Acid – Completely dissolves calcite leaving huge caverns underground. (See picture on pg. 261) Acid Rain – Wears out structures made out of concrete, stone, & metal. Also increases acidity of waterways.

2) Oxidation – Chemical weathering involving oxygen and any other substance. Example: When rust forms on minerals which contain IRON. These minerals include: magnetite, pyrite, augite, & biotite.

Normally a slow process, the rate of weathering can be affected by 3 factors: Surface Area Exposed: Click here for animation! Composition of the Rock : -Some rock types are more resistant to weathering than others – a function of hardness. ⇨ Metamorphic (Marble)

Normally a slow process, the rate of weathering can be affected by 3 factors: Climate : - Warm, wet climates typically have higher rates of chemical weathering! -Cold, dry climates typically have higher rates of mechanical weathering!