Chapter 14: Weathering and Mass Wasting
1. What are the 2 main types of weathering?
2.
Mechanical or Physical Weathering – explain the following types and give an example of each:
a. Exfoliation
b.
Ice Wedging
c. Abrasion
d. Organic Activity
3.
Chemical Weathering – explain the following types and give an example of each:
a. Hydrolysis and Leaching
b.
Carbonation
c. Organic Acids
d. Acid Precipitation
4. Explain how the following factors affect the rate of weathering and give an example of each
a. Differential weathering
b. Rock composition
c. Surface Area
d. Fractures and joints
e. Climate
f.
Topography
g. Human Activities
h. Plant and Animal Activities
5. Define Mass Movement (also called Mass Wasting) –
6. Explain the following types of mass movement:
a. Rockfall
b.
Landslide
c. Mudflow
d. Slump
e. Solifluction
f. Creep