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The temperature heats the rock and breaks it (erodes).
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How do changes in temperature cause rocks to break down?
It breaks down the rocks
How does wind cause beaches to erode?
the wind whips at the sand and rocks and erodes them
What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
Why do rocks changes temperature?
Break apart
Changes in temperature cause rock to?
Thermal expansion is the process by which rocks are cracked due temperature difference at night and morning....
How weathering changes the surface of the land?
The wind, can soften rocks and blow it away also acid rain can erode rocks with acid and eventually melt it away.
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of what?
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of mechanical weathering. It refers to the disintegration and decomposition of rocks.
High pressure and high temperature cause rocks to?
High temperature and pressure can cause rocks to change their forms. This is known as metamorphic.High pressure and high temperature can cause rocks to change forms. This is known as metamorphic.
What happens if water flows across rocks steadily for years?
The rocks erode and cause sedimentary rocks, such as shale. The river will most likely cut across the rock.
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing?
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing acids. These acids lead to the deterioration of rocks, such as limestone and marble.
What body of water can cause a rock to weather?
he constant movement of water anywhere causes rocks to erode and weather.
What can cause rocks to contract?
a decrease in temperature
