Physical Weathering

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Physical Weathering

Weathering & Erosion · Wind-Carved Archway · Guided by Crumbling

Explain physical weathering with an observable model.

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Physical Weathering teacher guide

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Learning target

Explain physical weathering with an observable model.

Vocabulary and key concepts

Ice wedging; temperature changes; abrasion; smaller pieces of the same material

Accuracy notes

Explain breaking, moving and settling distinctly. Chemical weathering is descriptive; no acid experiments are required.

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