Weathering

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Across
  1. 1. Specific state of the atmosphere
  2. 3. Average pattern of weather over a long period of time
  3. 6. Factors such as water and wind that break down rocks
  4. 7. The rate (speed) at which a rock is weathered is influenced by _________ or the average pattern of weather over many years.
  5. 9. Moves weathered material around
  6. 10. weathering The breaking down of rocks through physical processes
  7. 14. The dumping of eroded material
  8. 16. Distance north or south of the equator
  9. 18. depressions in the ground
  10. 19. _______ roots can break apart rock
Down
  1. 2. Height above Earth's surface
  2. 4. imaginary line around the middle of the earth
  3. 5. Type of physical weathering dependent on temperature
  4. 8. Wind is used to wear away rock (type of physical weathering)
  5. 11. Breaking down of rocks
  6. 12. Climate regions with similar flora and fauna
  7. 13. weathering The breaking down of rocks by physical processes
  8. 15. Hollow space underground and on hillside
  9. 17. Sediment deposited at the mouth of a river