Weathering

4. the natural process that breaks down and alters rocks and minerals at or near the Earth's surface through chemical reactions
11. a landscape formed by the chemical dissolution of soluble bedrock
12. water gets into cracks and freezes
13. water carries out small particles that knock out other pieces in the surrounding rocks
14. little pieces of rock carried by wind knock out other pieces of rock

1. breaking down of bedrock into smaller pieces without changing what it is
2. the force of wind or water pulls out loose pieces of rock
3. weathering caused by living things
5. the process that breaks down rocks
6. The bedrock breaks into flat sheets parallel to the rock surface
7. rocks worn down because of friction with other rocks/forces
8. Humans and other animals break down rock
9. when plant roots get into cracks in the rocks and cause the crack to get bigger until the rock breaks
10. when minerals in rocks react with oxygen and they break down the rock