In this Mystery, students investigate the effects of rocks tumbling in a river.

In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina gives us a real world example of how the Hydrosphere and Geosphere affect each other in the form of Weathering and Erosion.

Students will focus on the details of the water cycle as well as natural resources and will be able to identify renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Mechanical weathering is the set of weathering processes that break apart rocks into particles (sediment) through physical processes.

Types of Weathering and Their Results

Plants and animals have a profound impact on the planet’s geology

Water, acids, and oxygen are just a few of the chemicals that lead to geological change. Over time, chemical weathering can produce dramatic results.

Erosion is the name for the processes that both break down rocks (weathering) and carry away the breakdown products (transportation).

Chemical weathering can change the composition and shape of rocks