The Rate of Weathering Depends on Surface Exposure

The Rate of Weathering Depends on… Surface Exposure Mineral Composition Climate

1. Surface Exposure • How does breaking a rock into smaller pieces cause a rock to weather faster? See More Insert picture

Surface Exposure Insert a picture(s) with captions Rate of Weathering

2. Composition of Rock Write an explanation of how the mineral composition of rocks can cause different rates of weathering. Insert picture See More

Composition of Rock [Answer these questions. Take them out of question form. ] • Is quartz easily weathered or resistant? • Is calcite easily weathered or resistant? • Which then would take longer to weather: a quartz granite or a calcite limestone? Insert picture See More

Composition of Rock Explain this series of pictures. You can verbally explain it during your presentation. Chemical Weathering

3. CLIMATE Depends on temperature & the amount of rainfall Insert a map of world climates See More

CLIMATE • Describe the kind of weathering that takes place in warm/wet climates Insert picture See More

CLIMATE • Describe the kind of weathering that takes place in cold/dry climates Insert picture Sources Make a link to web animations or video clip of the rate of 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 • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________ • ____________________________________________________________