Weathering Erosion Can you explain what has happened

Weathering & Erosion

Can you explain what has happened in these pictures?

Weathering vs Erosion Weathering is the break-up and decomposition of rocks in-situ (in their place of origin). Once the rock has been weakened and broken up by weathering it is ready for erosion. Erosion happens when rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water, wind or gravity. Were these 3 pictures caused by weathering or erosion? Talk about your answer with someone beside you

Weathering can be broken into either three categories: Chemical Weathering: The break down of rocks caused by a change in their chemical make-up. Physical or Mechanical Weathering: The break down of rocks caused by physical processes with no change in the rocks chemical make up. Biological Weathering: Biological is sometimes included within physical weathering. Biological weathering is when flora and fauna break down the rock e. g. growing roots systems or burrowing animals. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 t. Ran 4 DVbn. Q (4: 54) ‘Weathering BBC 19 LS 06’

Weathering Reading and Worksheet In moodle under ‘Physical Geography’ open up ‘Weathering Reading’. Complete the ‘Weathering Worksheet’ using your own words and pictures. Karsts in Halong Bay, Vietnam

Effect of rain in Madagascar- a stone forest? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=PDYBg. Uf 4 Nv. U (2: 43) ‘Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (UNESCO/NHK)’

Uluru- Ayer’s Rock in Australia https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=biu. YA 54 nb 7 Y (3: 32) ‘Uluru: Australia's rock of ages - Lonely Planet travel video’

Investigation- Using your computers Investigate one of these 2 areas: Uluru, Australia OR Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar and answer do the following- Create an information brochure for visitors to these sites with annotated photos and information on which type of weathering was responsible for its creation Submit via google classroom