🌎 WEATHERING WORKSHEET: Rock Detective Challenge
Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________
🎬 PART 1: VIDEO CHECK (Based on "Weathering for Kids")
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What is weathering?
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Breaking and moving rocks far away
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Building up mountains over time
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Breaking rocks into smaller pieces ✓
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Coloring rocks with minerals
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The 3 weathering types from the video are:
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TRUE or FALSE: Weathering happens fast (days/weeks).
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Match these examples to the correct weathering type:
Examples:
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Tree roots cracking sidewalk
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Acid rain dissolving limestone
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Water freezing in rock cracks
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Rabbit digging tunnels near rocks
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Rust forming on metal gate
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Sun heating & cooling rocks daily
Weathering Types:
A) Chemical Weathering
B) Mechanical Weathering
C) Biological Weathering
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Grand Canyon Formation:
The Colorado River creating the Grand Canyon shows: