Chemical Weathering

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Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

NAGT Cutting Edge (SERC)

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

This site provides visual resources that illustrate the process of chemical weathering. Animations demonstrate how temperature and precipitation affect the evolution of parent material from highly resistant primary minerals to both secondary minerals and minerals in solution, as well as showing rates of weathering of various common minerals. A collection of photographs gives examples of chemical weathering in both natural outcrops and constructed features such as tombstones and carvings. These resources can be integrated into lectures, labs or other activities.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0