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How does both tree roots and prairie dogs mechanically weather rock?
They burrow which is mechanically weathering, because when they burrow they loosen it into sediments physically
How do plants mechanically weather rock?
The roots of certain plants can break or crack into a rock, making the rock more susceptible to frost wedging (ice wedging).
Describe the similarity in the ways tree roots and ice mechanically weather rock?
i dont know, do u? what kind of question is THAT anyways? (get a life, geez)
How do prairie dogs mechanically weather rock?
They burrow which is mechanically weathering, because when they burrow they loosen it into sediments physically.
How both tree roots and prairie dogs mechanically weather rocks?
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How do tree roots and ice mechanically weather rock?
Mechanical weathering is caused by ice by water seeping into a crack in, say, a rock. The water then freezes, pushing the crack a little wider. And next time, even wider. And so on. This process is called ice wedging. Mechanical weathering is caused by growing roots in a similar way. The roots grow bigger and bigger. As they grow larger, they push the soil and anything inside it apart.
What are at least three processes that mechanically weather rock?
wind, water and heat.
How do plants affect earths landform?
the plants roots sink into the rock and cracks the rock.
How do plants help to weather rocks?
Simple. The roots of a plant. Plants weather rocks by growing in small moist crevasses. As their roots expand the rock cracks. The process is very similar to the action of ice entering the crevasse or crack and freezing thus expanding the crack. Over time the rock fractures.
How do plants help weather rocks?
Simple. The roots of a plant. Plants weather rocks by growing in small moist crevasses. As their roots expand the rock cracks. The process is very similar to the action of ice entering the crevasse or crack and freezing thus expanding the crack. Over time the rock fractures.
Describe at least three processes that mechanically weather rock?
(1) frost wedging--the expansion of freezing water pries rock apart; (2) pressure release--the reduction of pressure on a brittle rock mass, which can cause it to crack as it expands; (3) plant growth--as roots grow in cracks, the rock mass breaks up.
Explain how tree roots can weather rock?
I am sorry but this answer is a hard one!
