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What is plant action?
plant roots can grow in cracks rocks. as they grow they break apart the rock.
How do tree roots break rocks into smaller pieces.?
If a plant has roots that are inside cracks inside a rock, the roots can force deeper into the rock as the roots and the plant continue to grow, splitting the rock apart over time. This can happen when trees grow near pavements (cracks in the tarmac).
What effects do plants' roots have on rock?
Certain plants are able to get their roots into cracks in rocks. As the plant grows, the thickening roots may force the crack to widen. That, and the expanding ice in winter, may crack the rock wide open.
The roots of a plant are?
the roots of a plant is what is under the ground and makes the plant grow :)
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 do plants affect earths landform?
the plants roots sink into the rock and cracks the rock.
How do plant roots help to prevent wind erosion?
Plant roots help to hold soil and rock in place. :)
Can a plant break a rock a part?
Yes, by erosion or by its roots.
Can tiny plant roots split a rock?
Eventually, yes.
What is plant action?
plant roots can grow in cracks rocks. as they grow they break apart the rock.
How are ice and plant roots weathering agents?
They expand within cracks in rock to break the rock apart
How can a plant can break a rock?
a plant has roots right? So when the plant is inside a crack of a rock and starts growing, the crack is opened up further until finally the rock breaks. This is generally not a very effective mechanism.
What agents of chemical weathering produces weak acids that dissolve rock?
Plant roots
Why might vascular plants not be able to grow on the rock?
a vascular plant wouldn't grow on a rock because it has roots and stems
How do tree roots break rocks into smaller pieces.?
If a plant has roots that are inside cracks inside a rock, the roots can force deeper into the rock as the roots and the plant continue to grow, splitting the rock apart over time. This can happen when trees grow near pavements (cracks in the tarmac).
How do plant roots break apart rocks?
Mechanical weathering.
What effects do plants' roots have on rock?
Certain plants are able to get their roots into cracks in rocks. As the plant grows, the thickening roots may force the crack to widen. That, and the expanding ice in winter, may crack the rock wide open.
