Enchanted Rock Scavenger Hunt

Find and take a picture of the following examples of weathering, erosion and deposition as you hike Enchanted Rock.

1. An example of weathering by temperature change.(Ice Wedging)

2. An example of weathering by plant growth.(Root Pry)

3. An example of weathering by abrasion.

4. An example of weathering by animal action.(Burrowing)

5. An example of weathering by pressure change. (Exfoliation)

6. An example of weathering by the process of oxidation.

7. An example of weathering by the process of acids in living things. (Lichens growing on rock)

8. An example of chemical weathering by water. (weathering pits)

9. Example of erosion by water.

10. An example of erosion by gravity.

11. An example of erosion by wind.

12. An example of deposition. Instructions for making your book about the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition on Enchanted Rock.

Picture of Enchanted Rock with names of group members.

Definition of physical weathering and a list of examples found at Enchanted Rock.

Mechanical Weathering-(Define)

Examples:

Abrasion

Burrowing by animals

Exfoliation

Ice Wedging

Root Pry

Create a page including title, definition and picture of each example of physical weathering found at Enchanted Rock. Page 8- Definition of chemical weathering and a list of examples found at Enchanted Rock.

Chemical Weathering (define)

Examples:

Acids in Living thing

Acid in water

Oxidation

Pages 9-11

Create a page including title, definition and picture of each example of chemical weathering found at Enchanted Rock.

Define erosion and list the examples of erosion.

Gravity

Create a page including a title, picture and a description of how this type of erosion could have caused this.

Definition of deposition

Create a page including a title and a picture showing an example of deposition.