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Title

G6, 3.1 Part 1

Description

Earth Science: Weathering

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Subject

Science

Level

6th Grade

Created

01/27/2011

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Term

weathering

Definition

when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

Term

chemical weathering

Definition

when a rock's minerals are changed into new substances

Term

mechanical weathering

Definition

when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces and living things

Term

gravity

Definition

the force that attracts objects to each other

Term

expand

Definition

increase in size