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Acids and growth of plants' root cause which type of weathering?
chemical weathering
What are the four causes of mechanical weathering?
ice wedging pressure release plant root growth and abrasion
Is plant root growth mechanical weathering?
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
How is plant root growth mechanical weathering?
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
Is root wedging a form of chemical weathering?
No. Root wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
Where does plant root growth weathering happen?
Trees bushes and other plants root in cracks in rocks and continue to grow causing the crack to open more.
What are examples of weathering?
such as rain and sleet and snow,
What does a plant do to break a rock into pieces?
Plant root growth penetrates small cracks and crevices in rock and spreads them further apart, fracturing them and making them more vulnerable to chemical weathering. Other plants can attack the surface of rock directly, extracting nutrients.
Can chemical weathering occurs faster in deserts than in rainforests?
Yes, but very little in relation to wetter areas. Most weathering in deserts is due to mechanical weathering processes, such as plant root growth, frost heaving, and most importantly, abrasion from windblown particles.
What are non-examples of mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering is physical changes that break down and/or cracks the rock, such as ice wedging, temperature changes, root growth, or animal activity. Chemical weathering is a chemical change that changes the chemicals of the substance to make a new one. Examples of chemical weathering include oxidation, acid rain, hydration, and carbonation.
Explian the four types of mechanical weathering?
ice wedging/frost wedging, pressure release, plant root growth, abrasion.
What does the term mechanical weathering mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
