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It can do this in two ways.
# The Ice can hold rocks in itself and rub these (like sandpaper) across other rocks as it moves, this causes the rocks being rubbed together to break.This is called abrasion.
# It can also break rock as it freezes, this is because when water freezes it expands and thus if water enters a crack in a rock then freezes in the crack the ice will try to force the crack open and over time this breaks up the rock. This is called freeze-thaw.
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What does ice do to rocks?
It breaks from ice wedging
The solid form of water that breaks rocks?
Ice.
Explain how ice wedging breaks down rocks?
when it freezes up and then it rain then it spreads apart and breaks
What breaks down and transports rocks on the earth's surface?
water, wind, ice
How does ice form soil?
ice breaks down rocks and eventually it turns into soil after a long period of time
How does ice effect rocks?
When there is a crack in a rocks,the rainwater stucks there and overnight it turns into ice which day by day it expands and breaks the rocks.this is the damage ice do to rocks.... Love facebook....
What causes potholes and breaks in rocks from freezing an thawing cycle is what?
Potholes and breaks in rocks from the freezing and thawing cycle are caused by water seeping into cracks in the rock, freezing and expanding, and then thawing and contracting. This repeated cycle weakens the rock and can eventually lead to the formation of potholes or breaks.
How does ice cause the weathering of rocks?
When water in the ground freezes, the ice expands and breaks off very small amounts of rock. The ice causes abrasion of the rocks causing grooves and cracks. Water then enters these openings and freezes causing the rocks to break open, exposing more sides to the weather and continuing the breakdown.
What sea wave that breaks on rocks?
It is breaks
Which is denser regular ice or ice with rocks in it?
Ice with rocks in it.
What breaks rock up into tiny pices?
Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into tiny pieces. This can happen through physical weathering (such as ice wedging or abrasion) or chemical weathering (like acid rain or oxidation). Over time, these processes can turn large rocks into smaller fragments, a key step in soil formation.
What is the byproduct of the weathering of rocks?
The byproduct of the weathering of rocks is sediment. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles that form sediment, which can then be transported and deposited in different locations by natural forces like water, wind, and ice.
