Biological Weathering

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GCSE Geography (Geology) Flashcards on Biological Weathering, created by Alex C on 28/12/2015.
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Animals Burrowing animals (e.g. rabbits) can burrow into a crack in the rock, making it bigger & splitting the rock.
Plants Plant roots can grow in cracks. As they grow bigger, the roots push open the cracks and make them deeper & wider. The rock may fall away.
Humans People walk on footpaths, and they become damaged because shoes wear them away.
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