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The acids chemically weather rock by breaking up their chemical composition, which eventually causes the rock to lose mass by decomposition.
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How do living organism contribute to the weathering of rocks?
Living organisms can weather rock by plant root wedging, secretion of acids and enzymes, burrowing, walking, building dams, and any other activity that results in the breaking down of rock.
What type f rocks come from living things?
the type of rocks that don't come from living things is .
Are rocks made out of matter that was never living?
Some rocks are made of matter that was never living (e.g. meteoric rocks, igneous rocks, moon rocks) and some rocks are made of matter that was once part of living things (e.g. limestone rocks, marble rocks, iron ore rocks) and some rocks might be a mixture of matter that was never living and matter that was once part of living things (e.g. sandstone rocks, mudstone rocks, shale rocks, slate rocks).
What are some living and non living things in a sloths habitat?
some living things are: insects some nonliving things are: rocks
What non living things live in a bog?
rocks
Do natural acids mechanically or chemically weather rocks?
The answer to your question is: Natural acids chemically weather rocks, hope that helped....
living and non-living things in "Bushland"?
rocks, water, weather, climate, and natural events such as rockfalls or earthquakes.
How does living things affect weathering?
Weather has a huge impact on non-living things. A place that has a lot of rain will likely erode rocks in the area for example.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an environment?
Things that aren't living, like rocks, sand or weather.
How do plants contribute to mechanical weathering?
They produce acids that can weather rocks and minerals that dissolves the rocks
How do living organism contribute to the weathering of rocks?
Living organisms can weather rock by plant root wedging, secretion of acids and enzymes, burrowing, walking, building dams, and any other activity that results in the breaking down of rock.
What type f rocks come from living things?
the type of rocks that don't come from living things is .
Is there such thing as a living rock?
There are organic rocks derived from once living things, but there are no living rocks.
Can rocks change into a living thing?
No... No... No... and No...! Living things have got life but rocks dont.
Where does rock weather?
rock weathers any where. especially in places that rain and get cold at night. rocks can weather in places that have acids in the air
What is a abiotic and biotic factor.?
Biotic factors are living things, like plants and animals. Abiotic factors are non-living things, like rocks and weather.
Do non living things affect living things?
Hardened rocks are not considered to be alive, and living beings (prisoners) break them into smaller rocks, so, yes, they do.
