Friday, March 18, 2011

what is weathering of rocks

Discovering Rocks; A Closer Look At Rocks; Weathering of Rocks

Discovering Rocks; A Closer Look At Rocks; Weathering of Rocks

 destroys old rock,

destroys old rock,

What Is Weathering Of Rocks

What Is Weathering Of Rocks

Mechanical weathering is the breaking of rocks into smaller and smaller

Mechanical weathering is the breaking of rocks into smaller and smaller

Weathered Rock. This is what the side of Coon Rock opposite the Eno River

Weathered Rock. This is what the side of Coon Rock opposite the Eno River

 of the National Park Service shows an example of a weathering rock.

of the National Park Service shows an example of a weathering rock.

A bizarre form of mechanical weathering: Mushroom Rock, Death Valley

A bizarre form of mechanical weathering: Mushroom Rock, Death Valley

Chemical Weathering of Rocks. Show Figure and explain formation of carbonic

Chemical Weathering of Rocks. Show Figure and explain formation of carbonic

Products of Weathering Figure:

Products of Weathering Figure:

pattern for flying pig weather nov granitic rock seasons ofphoto of

pattern for flying pig weather nov granitic rock seasons ofphoto of

Mechanical Weathering (Physical) Vegetation growing in the joints of rocks

Mechanical Weathering (Physical) Vegetation growing in the joints of rocks

Ayers rock in Australia

Ayers rock in Australia

Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by removing

Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by removing

king_weathered_rock3. Broken down rock

king_weathered_rock3. Broken down rock

Biological weathering, Harrison Rocks

Biological weathering, Harrison Rocks

Click here for Mrs. Nowlan's rock types

Click here for Mrs. Nowlan's rock types

This photograph shows differential weathering of a fractured rock surface.

This photograph shows differential weathering of a fractured rock surface.

Weathering refers to different forces that are changing rocks in a very

Weathering refers to different forces that are changing rocks in a very

 and weathered, highly fractured rock. Weathering has removed most

and weathered, highly fractured rock. Weathering has removed most

The Rock Cycle

The Rock Cycle

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