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As water freezes, it expands, as do trees when they grow. This slow expansion over a longer period of time causes a greater force of pressure on the rock than the rock can cause on either the ice, or the plant, thus, cracking it.
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Can weathering have an effect of the breaking down of rocks?
Weathering and rain and ice are the cause of the breaking down of rocks
What happens when water freezes in the cracks in rocks. plant grow into the cracks in rocks?
The ice expands in the crack and may split the rock, as will eventually the roots of a plant.
How can ice wear down the earths surface?
it crushes big rocks to make small rocks.
To breack the ice?
If you are trying to break the ice with someone, try asking questions. Everyone likes to talk about themselves and their likes and dislikes.
What forces on Earth's surface break down rocks?
Weathering breaks down rocks on the Earth's surface by wind, rain, or ice.
What is loose material in layers slipping down a slope?
ice or rocks
What are 2 similarities between ice wedging and plant root growth in rocks?
hey the other person is a mean person so im here to improve on this answer :D. 1 similarity is that the plant growth and the ice wedge both break apart the rock causing the rock to expand and eventually cut into half. Hope this helped you!
What is curling on keen 'swinging' ice?
"Keen," or "fast" ice means that the rocks are sliding down the ice very easy, hence players don't need to throw the rocks very hard. The opposite of keen ice is "heavy" or "slow" ice. "Swingy" ice means that the rocks are curling alot as they travel down the ice (say, 5 or 6 feet instead of the usual 3 or so feet). The opposite of swingy is "straight" ice.
How does ice form soil?
ice breaks down rocks and eventually it turns into soil after a long period of time
Which is denser regular ice or ice with rocks in it?
Ice with rocks in it.
What breaks down and transports rocks on the earth's surface?
water, wind, ice
How do you get out of the ice paths in heartgold?
you have to push rocks down a hole and you bounce off of them.
