Mechanical Weathering 4 Types Ice Water Abrasion Plants

Mechanical Weathering 4 Types Ice & Water Abrasion Plants & Animals Exfoliation

1. Ice & Water explanation of how ice and water causes weathering • Ice Wedging • Add picture

Also called… • Insert explanation of what ice wedging is See More “Ice Wedging” • Insert picture or diagram

Ice Wedging Causes potholes!! Insert Picture of a pothole Mechanical Weathering

2. Abrasion Insert Picture of abrasion Insert a definition of abrasion See More

2. Abrasion The longer a rock is abraded by water, the rounder & smoother it will be. [Think of river rocks!] Insert Pictures of a river and rounded river rocks Mechanical Weathering

3. Plants & Animals Explain how plants can cause weathering Insert Picture Explain how animals can cause weathering See More

Root Action Insert a large picture of “root action” Mechanical Weathering

4. Exfoliation • Explain what it is and what it is caused by Insert Picture of an exfoliation dome! Insert Picture Sources Make a link to web animations or video clip of mechanical weathering

Sources • Earth Science by Nancy E. Spaulding & Samuel N. Namowitz. Published by Mc. Dougal Littell • List any website used for information, picture or graphic • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________