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Rocks & Weathering
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Mind Map on Rocks & Weathering, created by helenfines on 27/04/2013.
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Rocks & Weathering
Rocks = mixtures of minerals
Sedimentary
Sediment grains stuck & deposited- soft / crumbly
eg. Sandstone
Porous
Metamorphic
Interlocking crystals due to high temp & pressure
Eg. Slate
Hard, smooth, shiny
Non-Porous
Igneous
Interlocking crystals
Molten rock cools & solidifies
Very hard
eg. Granite
Non-Porous
Porous rocks
Grains = gaps so water / air gets in
Bubbles appear if put in water, as air escapes
Mass increases in water
Non-Porous rocks
Interlocking = no gaps for air / water
Physical Weathering
Temp breaks down rocks
Freeze-thaw
Onion skin - expand contract
Landscapes & Weathering
Scree slope at bottom of cliffs as breakdown & fall
Rain & Weathering
Rain = acidic - chemical weathering on rocks
Pollution eg. sulphur dioxide = speeds up weathering
Rocks change colour
Transportation
Pieces of rock - transported by glaciers
Glaciers = slow moving rivers of ice
Rocks carried then deposited when melting
Smaller rocks carried further
Evaporates
Salts in water evapotae - leave sediment
Fossils
Remains of plants & animals in sedimentary rocks
Fossil fuels = coal, oil, gas - take millions of years to form & non-renewable
Contribute warming when burned
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