STEM – EARTH SCIENCE – FINAL TERM

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LEARNING TASK 1 “"Factors Affecting Weathering”

I. OBJECTIVE/S: By the end of the activity, you will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of weathering and the factors that influence it.
2. Analyze the role of rock properties, climate, soil vegetation, and exposure time in the process of
weathering.
3. Differentiate between physical and chemical weathering.
II. MATERIALS
Activity Sheet
Notebook or loose sheets for note-taking.
Pens, pencils, and erasers for writing notes.
Device to watch the video (laptop, tablet, or smartphone).
III. PROCEDURES:
Part I.
1. Open the provided video link on "Factors Affecting Weathering" on your device.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8oF9ATp6Tk
2. Answer guide questions as they become relevant in the video.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What is weathering, and how does it contribute to the unique appearance of rocks?
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2. Why do weathering rates depend on the composition of rocks and the minerals they contain?
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3. How does the structure of a rock influence its susceptibility to weathering?
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4. Why does the presence of soil and vegetation increase biological activity, leading to rock breakdown?
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5. Explain the impact of rainfall on the rate of weathering. How does temperature affect the rate of weathering?
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Part II.
Write PHYSICAL if the following statement describes physical weathering and CHEMICAL if it is chemical weathering.

_________________________1. Rainwater combined with iron on rocks produces rusts.

_________________________2. Rocks fall down from the mountain and break.
_________________________3. Strong winds blow small particles of the rocks.
_________________________4. Copper turning green over time as it reacts with moisture in the air.
_________________________5. Frost heaving causing soil expansion and rock fragmentation.
_________________________6. Marble sculptures eroding over years of exposure to acid rain.
_________________________7. Tree roots growing into cracks in a rock and splitting it apart.
_________________________8. Limestone dissolving in acidic rainwater.
_________________________9. Granite breaking into smaller pieces due to ice wedging.
_________________________10. Sandstone being worn away by wind-blown sand.