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Erosion rates depend on the composition of the rocks and how they are attacked by the environment.
Different kinds of rocks have different composition and will erode at different rates.
Rocks in different places will be affected differently by wind, water, ice, rain, pollutants, etc. and so they will erode at different rates.
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Method used to estimate the absolute age of a stream is to?
measure the rate at which the stream erodes its bed i think i am not sure
How do scienistuse the rate at which radioactive elements decay on rocks?
give a irect answer ^
How does erosion affect how fast a coastline erodes?
Well, since sand is already very eroded rock a coastline would probably be affected more if the coast was rocky. The type of rock also would affect the rate of erosion. Sedimentary rock erodes faster than igneous and metamorphic im pretty sure. hope it helps.
The rate at which a rock in a streambed dissolves would not be increased by?
Reduce the rocks exposure
How do cracks affect weathering rates of rocks?
How do cracks affect the rate of weathering
Why does a waterfall move from it original position?
As the water cascades over the top edge it erodes the rocks and they fall to the base of the cliff below. The top edge slowly moves upstream and the rate is dependent on the hardness of rocks in the river bed.
Method used to estimate the absolute age of a stream is to?
measure the rate at which the stream erodes its bed i think i am not sure
How is percolation rate related to the quality of soil?
because when there are a lot of rocks in the soil the water needs time to percolate down and when there are few rocks then the rate is fast.
What affects the rate rocks weather?
when it is in a humid climate
What is a factor that controls grain size in igneos rocks?
Crystal size in igneous rocks is controlled by the rate of cooling whereby the slower the rate, the larger the size of crystal.
What are the factors that affect the rate of rock weathering?
Cracks and mineral composition of rocks affet the rate weathering. Smaller rocks with more available surface area weather more rapidly. Rocks with calcium carbonates weather more rapidly than rocks made of granite......:-)
Which substance has the greatest effect on the rate at which rocks weather?
Water
What determines the rate at which rocks weather '?
Climate and type of rock
What are types of extrusive igneous rocks?
Extrusive igneous rocks are igneous rocks that form above earth's surface. They are usually fine-grained due to the rate in which they cool.
How do scienistuse the rate at which radioactive elements decay on rocks?
give a irect answer ^
What effect does the size of the particlesthat make up a stream's load have on its erosive energy?
Several things affect the rate of erosion. Ice, wind, are the main causes of erosion. Animals and humans also cause erosion.
Why do igneous rocks that have the same composition sometimes have different sizes of mineral grains?
This is as a result of difference in the rate of cooling of the Igneous rocks.
