1.3.1.1 - Physical Weathering
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What is physical weathering?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when rocks are cracked but not changed in material.
Name a process that contributes to physical weathering.
💡 Hint: Consider what environmental factors can physically affect rocks.
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Which of the following processes is NOT a type of physical weathering?
💡 Hint: Remember that oxidation changes the chemical properties.
True or False: Physical weathering alters the chemical composition of rocks.
💡 Hint: Think about what physical weathering actually does.
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Evaluate the impact of physical weathering on soil composition in a mountain region subjected to freeze-thaw cycles.
💡 Hint: Think about how broken rocks affect soil texture.
Design an experiment to demonstrate the effects of temperature on physical weathering using different materials.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would simulate the freeze-thaw cycle.
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