Weathering and Soil Earthâs external processes Weathering â the physical breakdown (disintegration) and chemical alteration (decomposition) or rock at or near Earthâs…

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Slide 1Mass Movements Slide 2 Mass Movement - The transfer of rock and soil downslope due to gravity http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&biw=1242&bih=564&tbm=isch&tbn…

Slide 1Victoria Neufeld Slide 2 Active Layer  Active layers are made of moisture-saturated material overlying permafrost that melts during the short summer season of high…

Slide 1 Chapter 6 Weathering and Soil Slide 2 Earth’s external processes Weathering – the physical breakdown (disintegration) and chemical alteration (decomposition)…

Slide 1 The Art of Breaking things… Weathering and Soil Slide 2 Weathering ► Weathering is the physical breakdown (disintegration) and chemical alteration (decomposition)…

Weathering Quiz Complete the following for Diamond Mineral: Luster: Streak: Hardness: Group: Chemical Formula: Figure 6.1 Earthâs external processes Weathering â the physical…

Chapter 5 Weathering and Soil Earthâs external processes Weathering â the physical breakdown (disintegration) and chemical alteration (decomposition) or rock at or near…

Weathering and Soil Earth, 10e - Chapter 6 Earthâs External Processes Weatheringâthe physical breakdown and chemical decomposition of rock Mass wastingâthe transfer of…

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