weathering Crossword

the physical process that breaks rock into smaller pieces.
changes the materials of a rock into new materials
rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water .
breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water .
the grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in water , ice , or wind .
a chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen , as when iron oxidizes forming rust.
because of what a rock is made of- it can be resistant or not affected by weathering ( breaking down )
the mechanical and chemical break down of rock .
process that splits rocks when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands.
processes by which rock, sand , and soil are broken down and carried away .
process in which sediment is laid down in new locations
broken down pieces of rock.
a landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake .
particles size. shape density settling rates .
hill of sand piled up by the wind.
the roots of a plant ( typically a tree ) wedge into a crack in a rock and, as the plant grows split the rock