Science vocabulary

wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air.

is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones

is a crack in the ground formed by a narrow or thin piece of ice that measures up to 3–4 meters in length at ground level and extends downwards into the ground up to several meters. During the winter months, the water in the ground freezes and expands.

the erosion or disintegration of rocks, building materials, etc., caused by chemical reactions (chiefly with water and substances dissolved in it) rather than by mechanical processes.

the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period