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because the rocks get very hot during the day with the sun, and then go very cold very rapidly at night time. this causes the rocks to expand and break away bits at a time, this is weathering of a rock.
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What type of rock forms due to heating and cooling?
igneous rock is formed by heating and cooling.
Sun or forest fires cause rock to crack?
Heating and Cooling
What is difference between soil and rock?
The rock is a natural resource on land. Soil is comprised of rocks which had been eroded due to uneven heating or cooling.
How does unequal heating and cooling of the earth's surface cause severe weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes?
Uneven heating and cooling causes differences in air pressure. To maintain equal pressure, a breeze picks up. These winds can be a strong as a tornado or just a gentle breeze.
What processes can change sedimentary rock into igneous rock?
Heating to melting point and coolingAPEX - Erosion & LithificationAPEX students should be advised that using wiki.answers.com is a bad idea because copying and pasting is plagerism and your teachers will notice. Put responses in your own words.
What type of rock forms due to heating and cooling?
igneous rock is formed by heating and cooling.
How does unequal heating and cooling of earth surface cause severe weather?
because it is cooling
What rock is formed by the heating and cooling of magma?
Igneous.
Who processes change into sedimentary rock into igneous rock?
Heating and cooling-apex
What is the process of moving layers of rock by heating and cooling?
Convection
What is Process of moving layers of rock by heating and cooling?
Convection
What does the the uneven heating and cooling of land and ocean create?
Weather systems
Sun or forest fires cause rock to crack?
Heating and Cooling
How does rock get broken down by radiation?
Through alternating heating and cooling.
What uses the most energy in the home?
Generally the home heating, or cooling in hot weather.
What part of the rock is likely to be most affected by heating and cooling?
The outer layer.
How does cooling help with the rock cycle?
It helps because the process of heating is crucial in rocks.
