2. Chemical Weathering Chemical Weathering breaks down rocks by
changing the minerals inside of it. 3. Physical Weathering Physical
Weathering is breaking down a rock, but it does not change the
inside of the rock. Here is an example of physical weathering. 4.
Abrasion Abrasion is the wearing away of rocks with sand. 5.
Carbonic Acid Carbonic Acid is when rainwater and carbon dioxide
mix. This is an example of carbonic acid that has been going on for
thousands of years. 6. Horizons Horizons are the layers of soil. 7.
Humus (Hue-mus) Humus is decayed plant or animal material. 8.
Exfoliation Exfoliation is weathering that causes rock to peel like
an onion. 9. Thank you for learning weathering vocabulary with
me!
