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∙ 12y agoIn a river, when rocks are carried along by the river and the rocks chip away at the river's bed and banks.
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∙ 10y agowind, water, and gravity
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∙ 7y agoToo much friction.
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What is the definition of abrasion in geology?
Abrasion is the rubbing and scouring effect of material like stones or pebbles rubbing against and hitting the riverbed.
What is weathering of rock caused by solid particles hitting or rubbing against them called?
Particles of sand or dust rubbing across the surface of rocks is called abrasion.
Is erosion a form of abrasion?
no abrasion is a form of erosion
Is wind abrasion chemical or physical?
Any form of abrasion is a physical process.
Is abrasion chemical or mechanical weathering?
Abrasion is Mechanical Weathering.
Abrasion effect in hydrosphere?
No
How does waves erode by abrasion?
Abrasion is the 'sand papering' effect of the wave on a cliff
How does a wave erodes by abrasion?
Abrasion is the 'sand papering' effect of the wave on a cliff
Is abrasion a effect of water?
Yes.
What the effect of abrasion?
Wind-carried sand polish rock and cause a little abrasion.
What is the definition of abrasion in geology?
Abrasion is the rubbing and scouring effect of material like stones or pebbles rubbing against and hitting the riverbed.
What effect do you think the angularity of rock chips has on the abrasion rate?
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Erosion caused by the sandblasting effect of windblown sediments is called?
abrasion
What effect do you think the angularity of rock chips has an abrasion rate?
makes em abrade faster
What effect does increased time of abrasion have on the size of rock fragments?
Increased time of abrasion affects rock fragments by taking the fragments away over time. The rock will eventually decrease in size.
What is abrasion resistance?
abrasion resistance is the resistance in abrasion
What is a good sentence with abrasion in it?
abrasion
