Preview

Weathering In The Rock Cycle

Satisfactory Essays
Open Document
Open Document
297 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Weathering In The Rock Cycle
Jessica Guerrero Geology 110 November 30, 2009 Chapter 6. Weathering Describe the role of external processes in the rock cycle. External processes include weathering which is the disintegration and decomposition of rock at or near earth's surface. Mass wasting which is the transfer of rock material downslope under the influence of gravity. And erosion, which is the removal of material by a mobile agent, usually water, wind or ice.. These are all called external processes because they occur at or near earth's surface and are powered by energy from the sun. If two identical rocks were weathered, one mechanically and the other chemically, how would the products of weathering for the two rocks differ? If the
Continue Reading
View Writing Issues

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    Sci/245 Sedimentary Rock Worksheet
    • 562 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Sci/245 Sedimentary Rock Worksheet

    |of weathering breaks down rock material |such as sedimentary rocks from one area to |mechanically or chemically and stays in the|…

    • 562 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Colonialism in Kenya Essay
    • 287 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Colonialism in Kenya Essay

    10. The process by which fragments of soil and rock are left behind as moving water slows down is called…

    • 287 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Glg 101 Week 1 Review
    • 1031 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Glg 101 Week 1 Review

    Everyday life is dependent on geological processes. The atmosphere and soil that we rely on are formed…

    • 1031 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Rocks During Mechanical Weathering
    • 155 Words
    • 1 Page

    Rocks During Mechanical Weathering

    We had to shake sugar cubes in a jar for 3 minutes, because we are talking about Mechanical Weathering. The purpose of this lab was to see what happens to rocks during Mechanical Weathering. The sugarcubes represented the rocks during Mechanical Weathering. We used sugarcubes because the Sugarcubes were the only thing close to rocks that will break up. In the first test ,we thought that the sugar cubes would break up. In the Second test we thought the Sugar cubes would break up more than the first time. By the 3rd time we knew that the Sugar cubes would break up completely. What happened the first time was the cubes broke up. The 2nd time the cubes Broke up more. The 3rd time the cubes broke up, but not completely. Our data does not make a…

    • 155 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    CHAPTER 15 GEOGRAPHY 1
    • 2130 Words
    • 7 Pages

    CHAPTER 15 GEOGRAPHY 1

    Whenever bedrock is exposed, it weathers. Weathered rock often has a different color or texture from neighboring unexposed bedrock. Most significant from a topographic standpoint, exposed bedrock is likely to be looser than the underlying rock. Blocks or chips maybe so loose that they can be detached with little effort. Sometimes pieces are so “rotten” that they can be crumbled by finger pressure. Slightly deeper in the bedrock, there is firmer, more solid rock, although along cracks or crevices weathering may extend to considerable depths. In some cases, the weathering may reach as much as several hundred meters beneath the surface. This penetration is made possible by open spaces in the rock bodies and even between the mineral grains. Subsurface weathering is initiated along these openings, which can be penetrated by such weathering agents as water, air, and plant roots. As time passes, the weathering effects spread from the immediate vicinity of the openings into the denser rock beyond.…

    • 2130 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    Unit Four: Principles of Supporting Change in a Business Environment
    • 1583 Words
    • 7 Pages

    Unit Four: Principles of Supporting Change in a Business Environment

    As for external factors one of the external factors would be perhaps a new law that is given and affects directly or indirectly the business and that business needs to make some changes.…

    • 1583 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Assignment: Science and English
    • 3173 Words
    • 11 Pages

    Assignment: Science and English

    3. Complete the lab Effect of Temperature on Chemical Weathering on pp. 150–151 in Earth Science.…

    • 3173 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Best Essays

    Chemistry Research Assessment
    • 2016 Words
    • 9 Pages

    Chemistry Research Assessment

    A constituent of cells and its role as both a solvent and a raw material in metabolism…

    • 2016 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Best Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Tide and Weathering Chemical Weathering
    • 1239 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Tide and Weathering Chemical Weathering

    问题 8 0.8 分 What type of weathering caused the rock formation in the photo?…

    • 1239 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Geology 270 Research Paper
    • 984 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Geology 270 Research Paper

    When it comes to choosing classes for a semester I always try to choose an enjoyable class. One where I know I will not have to stress over tests and homework. Last semester was weight training. This semester as I was browsing I stumbled upon a class titled Geology 270. This class caught my attention right away. I looked at the course description and read it. The thing that stood out the most was that in this class we would study the geology of the eastern Sierra Nevada in one of the most unique ways one could think of, a 3 day field trip. I have never been camping and I thought this would be the best way to do it for the first time. I figured since I would go with teachers and other students it would be both fun and educational. I was not wrong. So, I signed up for the class and signed up my sister for it too. The day of the field trip came quickly.…

    • 984 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Eco 365 Week 4 Reflection Essay Example
    • 570 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Eco 365 Week 4 Reflection Essay Example

    An externality is nothing short of an effect of a choice on a third party that is not taken into account by the main decision maker. One example of an externality would be a new Target store being opened in an area. It is up to the company as a whole to determine where to place the new store. Location is extremely important. It is known that the Target corporation certainly will not consider every single alternative. Some of the nearby businesses could experience heightened sales because of the many people that Target store will bring to that particular area. A negative externality is considered negative when the decision will affect those outside of that decision. The…

    • 570 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Principles of Supporting Change in a Business Environment
    • 1113 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Principles of Supporting Change in a Business Environment

    As for external factors one of the external factors would be perhaps a new law that is given and affects directly or indirectly the business and that business needs to make some changes.…

    • 1113 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    glg 101 weathering worksheet
    • 962 Words
    • 3 Pages

    glg 101 weathering worksheet

    7.10 Rocks in fresh roadcuts are commonly gray to brown in color, but after a few decades reds and yellows begin to appear. Why? Hint: What elements in the atmosphere and surface water are at work here?…

    • 962 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    PUMA case study
    • 3588 Words
    • 12 Pages

    PUMA case study

    By definition external environmental factors are those factors which have impact on company although the company has either very little or no control at all over those factors. Usually these factors are classified as PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal).…

    • 3588 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    McDonalds
    • 6409 Words
    • 26 Pages

    McDonalds

    External environment is a bunch of various outward forces that may have a great impact on the…

    • 6409 Words
    • 26 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More

Related Topics