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I will say yes on this one. It will cause them to crack, both extreme cold and heat. A rock will also melt with extreme heat. Not sure of the temp.
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What effect do fluctuating temperatures have on rocks?
Fluctuating temperatures have diverse effects on rocks. This may cause freezing, thawing and break down of the rocks among other effects.
What effects do temperature have on rocks?
Fluctuating temperatures have diverse effects on rocks. This may cause freezing, thawing and break down of the rocks among other effects.
Which force does not break down rocks in nature?
sunlight does not break down rocks
What name is this process when rocks break down?
the process is called weathering when the rocks break down
How do changes in temperature cause rocks to break down?
It breaks down the rocks
Rocks break down to?
soil
What are two processes that can break down rocks?
Mechanical wethering and Chemical wethering are the two major process that break down the rocks.
Can temperatures break down rocks?
Yes. Temperature changes, water, wind, pressure changes, plant and animal action, and gravity are all agents of physical weathing.
What are the processes that break down rocks?
Weathering
What plants break down rocks?
none
Does weathering break rocks down?
Yes
How rocks from a cliff can be broken down to become sand?
Erosion is the main force that acts on rocks to break them down into sand. Water getting into cracks, freezing and expanding also helps to break down rocks.
