EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE Q1: WEEK 2B

PRODUCTS OF WEATHERING

OBJECTIVE S:
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
1.
define and explain weathering, physical weathering, chemical weathering,

erosion, mass wasting, mudflow, slump and sedimentation;

2.
differentiate physical weathering from chemical weathering 3. show value
on the difference among physical weathering, chemical weathering,
erosion, mass wasting, mudflow, slump and sedimentation by matching the
correct process.

LEARNING
COMPTENCY:
Explain how the
products of weathering
are carried away by
erosion and deposited
elsewhere .
(S11/12ES-Ib-12)

I. WHAT HAPPENED

PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Task #1(Guess Me!)

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 Direction: Arrange the scrambled letters inside the box to form the correct
words related to weathering and write the answer on your notebook.

1.
GWEHINATER 2. ENOSIRO

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3. 4.
SEMOENTATINDI UFLMODW

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5.
SPMLU

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II. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

DISCUSSION: (taken from the REX book of Earth and Life Science pp: 43-46)
Exogenous Processes
They are usually influenced or driven by gravity, water, wind and organisms. In extreme cases,
these can wipe out majority of the organisms inhabiting the area.

The following are the different types:

 Weathering – It is the disintegration of rocks, soil and minerals together with other materials
through contact with Earth’s subsystems. This happens even without movement or
transportation. It refers to the breaking down of soil and rocks and it occurs in situ or on the spot.
It is the gradual destruction of rock under surface conditions, dissolving it, wearing it away or
breaking it down into progressively smaller pieces.

2 types of weathering:

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 Physical weathering –Is the breaking down of rocks by mechanical forces concentrated
along rock fractures. This can occur due to changes whether sudden or not, in temperature,
pressure and etc. It does not just affect the earth. It can also affect some brick and stone buildings
over time. In some cases, water, wind or ice may abrade or scrape rocks or soil.

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Chemical weathering – Is the process by which rocks break down by chemical

reactions. In this process, new or secondary minerals develop and sometimes replace the original
properties of the minerals in the original rock or soil. Oxidation (the reaction of a substance with
oxygen) and hydrolysis (the chemical breakdown of a substance when combined with water) are
chemical processes that contribute to chemical weathering. It involves the decomposition or
decay of rock. This type of weathering does not break rocks down but rather alters its chemical
composition through carbonation, hydration, oxidation or hydrolysis.

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Erosion – It is the process by which Earth’s

surface is worn away by wind, water, or ice. It
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 Mass wasting – This refers to the movement of large masses of materials (rock, debris, soil,
mud) down a slope or a steep-sided hill or mountain due to the pull of gravity. It is very
destructive in areas with increased water flow (such as rainfall or flash floods), Steep slopes,
scarce or no vegetation, or vibrating or moving ground.

Different forms of mass wasting:

 Debris flow – It happens when a large amount of sediments, usually rocks of various sizes,
fall down the slope. Unlike a landslide, debris flow does not need water to flow down.
 Mudflow – It happens when combined soil and water flow down a slope. This usually
happens near rivers or streams where soil or sand is always moist or has been soaked in water
for a long time.
 Slump – It is a slow movement of soil along a curved surface. In time, the area would look
curved because of the depression formed by the sinking land.

 Sedimentation – It is the accumulation of materials such as soil, rock fragments, and soil
particles settling on the ground. This usually occurs in streams and sea erosion. In ocean, the
sediment layer can form the ocean basin. Because geologic processes are constant, ocean
basins change in size and depth.

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Task #2 (Match Me!)

Direction: Match your answer of column A from column B. Put all your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
a. mudflow

b. mass
wasting

c. weathering
1.
http://kendallalyse.blogspot.com/2012/03/mass -wasting.html d. slump

2. It is a slow movement of soil along a curved surface. e. erosion

3. It is the process by which Earth’s surface is worn
away by wind, water, or ice.
4. It refers to the breaking down of soil and rocks and it
occurs in situ or on the spot.
5. It happens when combined soil and water flow
down a slope.

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III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

EVALUATION/POST TEST:

Direction: Draw a if the statement is correct and if incorrect. (3 pts

each) Write your answers on your notebook.

_____ 1. Exogenous processes on Earth take place or in the interior of Earth.

_____ 2. Oxidation refers to the reaction of a substance with oxygen.
_____ 3. Sedimentation is the accumulation of materials such as soil, rock
fragments, and soil particles settling on the ground.

____ 4. Physical weathering is the breaking down of rocks by mechanical forces

concentrated along rock fractures.
_____ 5. Unlike a landslide, debris flow needs water to flow down.

References
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Posted THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012.

Metageologist . “Erosion makes mountains beautiful”. http://all geo.org/metageologist/2012/12/erosion-mountains-beautiful/ Posted December 9, 2012.

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“Physical Weathering”. The Geological Society of London. https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/ks3/gsl/education/resourc es/rockcycle/page3561.html

erosion.html. Copyright 2020.

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