Weathing, Erosion and Deposition Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- ice wedging : when water seeps into cracks, then freezes, we call it this.
- appalachian : these mountains in the us are very smooth and eroded.
- land form : physical feature of earth's surface
- mechanical : when rocks break into smaller pieces by physical means.
- burrowing : animals, such as wolves, are doing this to make their homes in the ground.
- weathering : natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents disintegrate rocks.
- chemical : when rocks break down by chemical reactions, we say it is _ weathering.
- erosion : process where materials of earth's surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away.
- abrasion : grinding and wearing away of rock surface through action of rock/sand particles.
- oxidation : process when metal combines with oxygen. forms rust.
- landslide : don't get caught in one of these while driving a truck!
- temperature : these changes help disintegrate and decompose rocks.
- roots : parts of plants that crack rock.
