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What forms when the rock of a sea cave is eroded through?
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Sea caves form by ocean waves pounding at the base of seashore cliffs.
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∙ 11y agoStraightforward mechanical erosion of the rock along joints or other boundaries by wave and direct weather action.
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Which of the following forms when rocks are weathered and eroded?
Sedimentary rock
When granite is weathered and eroded what rock does it become?
Sedimentary rock, it first forms tallus
When a rock above a cave collapses it forms a what?
When rock above a cave collapses, a sinkhole is formed.
Why do caves sometimes form on the coast?
The rocks get eroded away by the sea, and then, after a lot of eroding a hole is formed in the rock, which is called a cave. After a bit more eroding the sea will eat right through the rock and make an arc.
Can clastic rocks be sedimentary rocks?
No, the Grand Canyon is a river valley eroded into rock - as such it is an absence of rock. However the rocks through which the river has eroded are, in the main, of sedimentary origin.
What type of rock forms from layering of eroded rock?
sedimentary
Which of the following forms when rocks are weathered and eroded?
Sedimentary rock
How are cave arch stack and stump made?
the sea erodes the rock facing out to sea with corrasion etc this form a cave in the rock this gets bigger until it goes all the way through the rock to the other side - this causes an arch after a while the rock above the arch loses support and the rock left over standing in the sea is a stack when this falls over and gets eroded more, it forms a stump
When granite is weathered and eroded what rock does it become?
Sedimentary rock, it first forms tallus
When a rock above a cave collapses it forms a what?
When rock above a cave collapses, a sinkhole is formed.
Is the grotto in Portland a cave?
no it is rock thet has been eroded over millions of years to form CHOCOLATE
Why do caves sometimes form on the coast?
The rocks get eroded away by the sea, and then, after a lot of eroding a hole is formed in the rock, which is called a cave. After a bit more eroding the sea will eat right through the rock and make an arc.
Is metamorphic rock weather proof?
No rock is "weather proof." All forms of rock will eventually be worn away (eroded) by the action of the weather.
What is formed when rock above a cave collapses it forms a?
When rock above a cave collapses, it forms a sinkhole. Sinkholes are depressions in the ground that are often caused by the erosion of underground caves or channels.
When the rock above a cave collapses forms a what?
It is called weathering.
When a rock above a cave collapse it forms what?
It is called weathering.
What determines the sequence of events in the rock cycle?
weather the rock is weather, eroded, or goes through deposition.
