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What is Denudation?
The wearing down of the Earth’s surface.
What is Weathering?
When rocks are broken down where they are.
What is Erosion?
When broken rock is moved away by wind
What is Mechanical weathering?
Rock is broken by physical forces like ice or temperature.
What is Chemical weathering?
Rock is broken by chemical reactions
What is Biological weathering?
Rock is broken by plants or animals.
What is Freeze–thaw?
Water freezes in cracks
What is a Joint?
A crack in rock.
What is Scree?
Broken rock pieces at the bottom of a slope.
What is Carbonation?
Rain mixes with carbon dioxide to form acid and wear away limestone.
What does Permeable mean?
Water can pass through it.
What is a Bedding plane?
A line between layers of rock.
What is a Karst landscape?
A landscape where limestone has been worn away.
What is a Clint?
A flat block of limestone.
What is a Grike?
A gap or crack between clints.
What is a Swallow hole?
A hole where a river goes underground.
