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Water erodes rocks by taking away little bits, and water gets into the little pits of a rock, and when it freezes, the water expands and makes the pits/cracks bigger. Over time, this breaks the rocks down.
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What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
Can Small amounts of water can lower partial melting temperatures in silicate rocks?
The addition of water can lower partial melting temperatures in silicate rocks.
What is weathering due to repeated freezing and melting of water called?
chemical weathering
How does melting water weather a rock?
the water freezes and then cracks the rock
How does freezing water affect the weathering of rocks on a mountain's pinnacle?
Freezing water can affect the weathering of rocks on a mountain's pinnacle because the frozen water will expand within the cracks of the rocks of the mountain's pinnacle. The ice accumulations will also grow larger which will also affect the weathering of the rocks.
How does freezing water weather rocks?
yes it does when water freezes it expands the rocks cracks which he water went inside
What process causes rocks to crack?
heat and extreme pressure. also water freezing and melting.
How does matter in rocks change to matter in water?
Water can dissolve some of the matter found in rocks. Also, through the alternating processes of freezing and melting, water can cause pieces of rocks to fall into it.
What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
How do you break a marble?
Water and freezing/cold weather can make rocks break. The water makes the rocks break when it goes into the rock cracks. When the weather gets cold/freezing the water expands and the rock breaks. Or with a really good hammer. LOL:P
How are rocks weatherd?
When rocks are broken down without any change to their chemical compositions it is mechanical weathering. Causes of mechanical weathering are Freezing and melting of water, Abrasion, when the rock is weather by an abrasive agent such as wind and sand, and exfoliation occurs when a rock is brought to the surface.
What kind of property is melting point and freezing point of water?
The melting point and freezing point of water are physical properties.
What is true about the melting point and freezing point of water?
At standard pressure the melting (freezing) point of pure water is 0 0C.
What is the melting freezing point of water in Kelvin?
Freezing point: 273.15 K Melting point: 373 K
What is the melting and freezing point of water in Kelvin?
Freezing point: 273.15 K Melting point: 373 K
What determines if water is melting or freezing at 0 degrees Celsius?
if the temperature raises then water is melting (ice becomes water),if the temperature falls then it's freezing (water becomes ice)
Are the melting point of solid and freezing point of liquid of a substance different?
yes the melting point of solid and freezing point of liquid of a substance is differ but in the case of water the melting and freezing point is same.
