06-02_task1EnvScience

Name: Joseph Stephens Date: 11/01/23 School: GSHS Facilitator: Nelson 6.02 Soil Formation Part One Directions: Complete the chart below by identifying each example as physical weathering, chemical weathering, or biological weathering. Place an X in the appropriate box for each example. Mark all boxes that apply; some of the examples may be more than one type of weathering. Example of Weathering Physical Weathering Chemical Weathering Biological Weathering 1. Frost entering the crack of a rock and expanding X 2. Minerals in a rock reacting with oxygen X 3. Plant roots growing down in the soil putting pressure on bedrock X 4. Temperatures fluctuating between hot and cold extremes X 5. Worms digging through the ground X 6. Lichen releasing substances to breakdown rock X 7. Water running over the exposed surface of a rock X 8. Minerals in a rock reacting with water to help breakdown rock X 9. Salt left in rocks by water putting pressure on the rocks from the inside X 10. Sand in wind breaking down the surface of exposed rock X