Questions – Slideshow:
Gradation and Weathering (B1: Denudation)
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What is gradation?
What is the study of landforms called?
Which two forces drive gradation?
What is regolith?
What are the two weathering processes?
There are seven mechanical processes discussed. List them.
There are three chemical weathering processes discusses. List them.
Create a chart like the one below and fill it in using the internet as a source for images.
There should be approximately 7 Mechanical Processes/associated features and 3
Chemical Processes/features. You may decide to make two charts; one for Mechanical
and one for Chemical
Process/Explain
Name of Process and brief
explanation
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1. Freeze - Thaw
When water seeps into
cracks and continuously
freezes and thaws it will
eventually break apart rock
Feature
Associated Feature
Frost Wedges
Picture
An example picture not from
slideshow
picture