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Glaciers cause erosion because of the immense weight and pressure they can exude onto surfaces. Fine grains of sediment get lodged into the bottom and sides of the glacier, making it so abrasive that it scratches grooves into rock as it moves.
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How can erosion cause weathering?
Erosion does not cause weathering. Erosion is a TYPE of weathering in which surface soil and rock are worn away through the action of glaciers, water, and wind.
Why do glaciers cause erosion?
Glaciers cause erosion since they are in form of a block of snow which will melt and erode the land. This can be in form of abrasion, freeze-thaw or plucking.
What is the main cause for accelerated erosion?
movement of glaciers
Can valleys cause erosion?
A valley itself cannot cause erosion, but can be hugely affected by erosion. Usually Valley erosion is caused by glaciers, a common agent of erosion.
What is the agent of erosion?
There are 4 main agents of erosion wind water glaciers and gravity
Wind water and glaciers all cause .?
erosion
How can erosion cause weathering?
Erosion does not cause weathering. Erosion is a TYPE of weathering in which surface soil and rock are worn away through the action of glaciers, water, and wind.
What causes erosion to occur magnets or glaciers?
Magnets do not play any role in erosion. Glaciers are ony of many things that cause erosion.
What can earth's glaciers cause?
Erosion. I think!
What does wind water and glaciers?
erosion
Why do glaciers cause erosion?
Glaciers cause erosion since they are in form of a block of snow which will melt and erode the land. This can be in form of abrasion, freeze-thaw or plucking.
What are all the causes of erosion?
The cause of erosion is due to the pressure exerted by wind , flowing water, glaciers , gravity etc. which prize apart the land.
What is the main cause for accelerated erosion?
movement of glaciers
How does glaciers couse erosion?
I'm not sure if I'm right with this but I think glaciers cause erosion when they melt? I'm honestly not sure.
Did wind and water cause erosion to wear away the Appalachian mountains?
Yes but so did glaciers advancing and retreating
Can valleys cause erosion?
A valley itself cannot cause erosion, but can be hugely affected by erosion. Usually Valley erosion is caused by glaciers, a common agent of erosion.
What are large ice sheets that cause erosion as they move?
Glaciers
