How do the rocks on our Earth's surface change?
In this lesson, we will learn how rocks change. We will look at rocks as big as mountains and as small as a grain of sand and learn the processes that form each. We will look at erosion, weathering and the movements of tectonic plates.
How do the rocks on our Earth's surface change?
In this lesson, we will learn how rocks change. We will look at rocks as big as mountains and as small as a grain of sand and learn the processes that form each. We will look at erosion, weathering and the movements of tectonic plates.
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Key learning points
- Describe the effect that water can have on rocks
- Describe what chemical weathering is and what it does
- Explain how large earth movements can cause rocks to change
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