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The main forms of weathering in the Sahara are exfoliation (due to expansion and contraction of rocks and rock particles), abrasion (mainly through the wind moving sand particles over each other and blowing sand grain against rocks) and finally water erosion - although not very common, flash flooding in areas can cause the movement and erosion of sand, rocks and stones.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWeathering occurs at the oddest of places doing the oddest of tings. Though there is little rain often, Gigantic thunderstorms occur twice to three times a year and can last for days and go into weeks. this helps greatly with weathering in the desert.
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∙ 13y agoWind erosion (mechanical), air erosion/oxidation (chemical)
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∙ 9y agoSand dunes, regs hammadas and volcanic mountains
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Where does a hot spring occur?
they usually occur in dried out places like deserts
What type of weathering will occur more rapidly in an area with extremely cold winters and hot summers?
What type of weathering will occur more rapidly in an area with extremely cold winters and hot summers
What temperature does onion skin weathering occur?
onion skin wheathering occurs in deserts where it's warm during the day and cold at night
Why rock is weathering reduced in deserts?
moisture is lacking and organic acids are scarce
In what type of weathering does salt wedging occur?
mechanical weathering
Where does a hot spring occur?
they usually occur in dried out places like deserts
What is the main type of weather in in the desert?
Physical Weathering (aka Mechanical Weathering) is the main type of weathering in deserts.
Why does chemical weathering occur faster in a hot climate?
chemical weathering occurs faster in a hot climate because chemical reactions speed up with increased temperature.
What type of climate does the greatest amount of chemical weathering of rock occur?
Hot, wet, tropical climates are most conducive to chemical weathering.
Does chemical weathering of soil occur most rapidly in regions which are warm and?
Wet. Hot and wet climates allow for the fastest weathering.
What type of climate causes mechanical weathering to occur at a greater rate?
hot and humid
What type of weathering will occur more rapidly in an area with extremely cold winters and hot summers?
What type of weathering will occur more rapidly in an area with extremely cold winters and hot summers
What temperature does onion skin weathering occur?
onion skin wheathering occurs in deserts where it's warm during the day and cold at night
Which weathering process mostly occur in a hot dry environ ment?
Abrasion because hot, dry environments lack water.
Why does chemical weathering accure more quickly in a hot climate?
Chemical weathering occurs more rapidly in a hot, wet climate because chemical reactions speed up with increased temperature.
Why do deserts experience less chemical weathering than other areas?
Chemical weathering needs moisture and deserts generally lack this ingredient.
