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chemical weathering.
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∙ 10y agoPhysical and chemical erosion (water, wind, salt and ice) as well as tectonic activity can all cause rocks to crack. Tectonic activity can include faulting, folding, eruptions and earthquakes. In most cases erosion or 'weathering' is the culprit.
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∙ 9y agoRocks break down due to abrasion and weathering. Abrasion occurs due to rock sediments rubbing together which causes them to change their shapes.
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∙ 16y agoVibration, extreme pressure, heat, being struck by a harder object...
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∙ 14y agoFrom the applications of various forces applied to it.
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∙ 8y agodew evaporating on the rock
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∙ 8y agowater freezing in a crack in the rock
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What is most likely to make a rock crack and crumble?
stressWater freezing in a crack in a rock
Does Freezing makes a rock crack?
No
Why does shale usually crumble easily?
Shale is a sedimentary rock and is soft to crumble.
Why would statues look different due to weathering?
they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue
What does metamorphic means?
pieces of rock that have been broken down by water getting into a crack and freezing up, this will create a bigger gap and break it up to the smallest size possible.
What is most likely to make a rock crack and crumble?
stressWater freezing in a crack in a rock
Does Freezing makes a rock crack?
No
Why does shale usually crumble easily?
Shale is a sedimentary rock and is soft to crumble.
What causes ice in a crack in a rock and makes the rock split?
It hapens erosions
Why would statues look different due to weathering?
they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue they crumble by acid rain and they rain makes hole in the statue
Natural process that causes rock to brake and crumble?
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What does metamorphic means?
pieces of rock that have been broken down by water getting into a crack and freezing up, this will create a bigger gap and break it up to the smallest size possible.
Do fruit cakes crack?
Fruit cake can crack for a few reasons. If it is jostled around or moved too much, it can split and break. Also, if the cake is too dry it is likely to begin to crumble or crack.
What type of weathering could change stone?
Erosion is the process of water softening rock into soil or sand (depending on the type of rock). It is a long process which uses rain and high tides against rock. Overtime, the stone is softened by the water and begins to crack and crumble. This continues until the stone becomes soil or sand.
What is a crack in the rock at a plate boundary called?
If there is movement of rock along this crack, then it is called a fault.
If a rock formation contains a great deal of iron exposure to water will cause the rock to crumble why?
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If a Rock formation contain a great deal of iron exposure to water will cause the rock to crumble .why?
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