Enchanted Rock Scavenger Hunt
Find and take a picture of the following examples of weathering, erosion and deposition as you hike
Enchanted Rock.
1.
An example of weathering by temperature change.(Ice Wedging)
2.
An example of weathering by plant growth.(Root Pry)
3.
An example of weathering by abrasion.
4.
An example of weathering by animal action.(Burrowing)
5.
An example of weathering by pressure change. (Exfoliation)
6.
An example of weathering by the process of oxidation.
7.
An example of weathering by the process of acids in living things. (Lichens growing on rock)
8.
An example of chemical weathering by water. (weathering pits)
9.
Example of erosion by water.
10.
An example of erosion by gravity.
11.
An example of erosion by wind.
12.
An example of deposition.

Instructions for making your book about the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition on
Enchanted Rock.
Page 1 – Picture of Enchanted Rock with names of group members.
Page 2- Definition of physical weathering and a list of examples found at Enchanted Rock.
Mechanical Weathering-(Define)
Examples:
Abrasion
Burrowing by animals
Exfoliation
Ice Wedging
Root Pry
Page 3-7
Create a page including title, definition and picture of each example of physical weathering found at Enchanted Rock.
Page 8- Definition of chemical weathering and a list of examples found at Enchanted Rock.
Chemical Weathering (define)
Examples:
Acids in Living thing
Acid in water
Oxidation
Pages 9-11
Create a page including title, definition and picture of each example of chemical weathering found at Enchanted Rock.
Page 12
Define erosion and list the examples of erosion.
Gravity
Water
Wind
Page 13-15
Create a page including a title, picture and a description of how this type of erosion could have caused this.
Page 16 – Definition of deposition
Page 17- Create a page including a title and a picture showing an example of deposition.