PHSC 112: Introduction to Earth Systems Science Weathering of Rocks Classify each example or analogy below according to the following weathering processes: frost wedging, unloading, macroscopic biological, microscopic biological, salt wedging, dissolution, hydrolysis, or oxidation. Weathering processes may be used more than once and not all terms may be used. 1. Sugar disappears in hot tea 2. Pot holes form in a road in winter 3. Nail polish remover removes polish 4. Paper weight holding down a stack of bills gets removed 5. Fungus forms on a fallen tree 6. Ground hog digs a hole in your backyard 7. Rust forms on your car 8. Vegetables rots in your compost pile 9. Acid rain removes architectural features on a building 10. Large amounts of soil erode from on top of a rock outcropping

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