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Weathering, or erosion changes the Earth's surface slowly over time.
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What do waves make when they break rock into small pieces?
It's called erosion. The waves 'scrap' against the rocks and after a period of time, the rocks break up, then onto the next few rocks, and the next, and so on.
Why might you find smooth rocks on a beach?
The tides and waves slowly wear away at the rocks.
What is formed when hard rocks break and were away?
When rock wears away it becomes gravel, sand, silt or clay.
What happen when rocks rub together?
Depends upon the two rocks and where they are. You will get dust as one stone wears away the other, or they wear away each other depending on the comparative density. Two rocks in a tumbling drum will slowly round each other off, creating smooth roundish stones. If one has iron content, and the other flint, you could create some sparks that could be used to make a fire. If the rocks are coal, you could get a very fine coal dust that can be lit with a match.
How does rain cause rocks slides?
The water lubricates the rock, gravel, sand and mud so it slides downhill more easily
How do waves break rock?
Waves break down rocks through constant force being exerted against them. Over time, it very slowly wears away and smooths the surface.
What force that slowly wears away Earth's surface features?
Weathering erodes surface features
What effect does wind have on metamorphic rocks?
wears them away
Why does rocks get damaged?
Rocks wear away because slowly,wind/water take away tiny pieces of dust and slowly it gets worn away.
What is the affect of erosion?
erosion washes away soild and wears away rocks.
How does a seacave form?
When water wears away rocks underwater
What problems can happen with acid rain?
It wears away at rocks and monuements. :(
What wears away igneous rocks?
Entrained grit in glaciers and rivers.
What do waves make when they break rock into small pieces?
It's called erosion. The waves 'scrap' against the rocks and after a period of time, the rocks break up, then onto the next few rocks, and the next, and so on.
Why might you find smooth rocks on a beach?
The tides and waves slowly wear away at the rocks.
What is a river on a gentle slope that spreads out slowly and wears away a valley?
flood plain
What is formed when hard rocks break and were away?
When rock wears away it becomes gravel, sand, silt or clay.
