5.4.2 - Physical Weathering Processes
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What is physical weathering?
💡 Hint: Think about breaking something down without changing its 'ingredients.'
Name one way that rocks can break apart through freeze-thaw action.
💡 Hint: Consider water's behavior in cold conditions.
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What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical structure?
💡 Hint: Focus on the nature of the breakdown process.
True or False: Thermal expansion contributes to physical weathering by causing materials to expand and crack.
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects materials.
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Evaluate how physical weathering might affect a mountain ecosystem over a long period.
💡 Hint: Consider the interactions between rocks, soil, plants, and animals.
Design a field experiment to observe the effects of freeze-thaw cycles on different rock types.
💡 Hint: Think about setting up controlled temperature conditions.
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