Question

1. the three main surface processes are weathering, erosion, & deposition. 2. weathering is the chemical or physical breakdown of rock. 3. physical weathering occurs when water or acidic rain dissolves minerals in a rock causing it to wear down over time. 4. physical weathering (or mechanical weathering) occurs when rocks are physically broken down into smaller particles or sediment. 5. all types of movements of earth and the enviroment cause physical weathering. wind, rain, and moving water cause rocks and particles to collide and break. 6. plant roots wedge into rocks and break them apart. 7. water seeps into rocks and expands when it, causing rocks to or eventually break apart! 8. florid experiences physical and weathering. 9. list an example from page 95 that shows physical weathering in florida.

Explanation:

1. The three main surface - related geological processes are weathering, erosion, and deposition.
2. Weathering is the chemical or physical breakdown of rock.
3. Chemical weathering occurs when water or acidic rain dissolves minerals in a rock.
4. Physical (mechanical) weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller particles.
5. Various environmental movements like wind, rain, and moving water cause physical weathering through collision and breakage.
6. Plant roots can wedge into rocks and break them.
7. Water seeping into rocks expands when it freezes, causing rocks to crack or break.
8. Florida experiences both physical and chemical weathering.
9. Without access to page 95, a general example of physical weathering in Florida could be the breakdown of limestone due to water seeping in and freezing (freeze - thaw weathering).

Answer:

1. weathering, erosion, deposition
2. Weathering is the chemical or physical breakdown of rock.
3. Chemical
4. Physical (mechanical)
5. Various environmental movements like wind, rain, and moving water cause physical weathering.
6. wedge
7. freezes, crack
8. chemical
9. Freeze - thaw weathering of limestone (example)