Weathering

7. the process by which rocks break apart when they collide with each other
12. the process by which carbonate rocks dissolve when exposed to acidic groundwater
15. the boundary between the part of the ground that is full of water and the area that isn't filled with water
16. the process by which a gas turns into a liquid
17. a type of weathering that changes the size and shape of a rock without changing the composition
18. the total amount of empty space within soil

1. the process by which a liquid turns into a gas
2. the process by which rocks with a high iron content break down when exposed to the oxygen in air or water
3. the driving force of the water cycle
4. the process by which the surface of a rock cracks and peels off through changes in temperature or pressure
5. a term used to describe when the soil is full of water
6. the process where water freezes in the cracks of rocks causing the rock to break apart
8. when water flows over the ground
9. the soil's ability to let water through
10. a type of weathering that changes the composition of rocks
11. the process by which water sinks into or is absorbed by the soil
13. the ability of water to travel up through the soil against the force of gravity
14. the process by which water changes to a gas on the leaves of plants