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Over time, loose rocks at Earth's surface and beneath it take a beating. Water that drips into cracksnin rock freezes and thaws again and again. This makes the cracks larger and weakens the rock. Eventually this causes pieces of the rock to break apart. Even plant roots can force their way down into a rock and break it into smaller pieces. These natural Earth processes, known as weathering, take their toll.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoSoil is the result of erosion, the processes of breaking down rocks into smaller rock particles by natural means like rainwater acidity, water erosion, wind erosion, freeze/thaw cycles, and plant growth.
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∙ 9y agoSoil forms from rock as it is broken down by weathering and mixes with other materials. It gets mixed around by water flowing through it after it seeps into the ground.
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∙ 13y agois soil formation an extension of the rock cycle
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∙ 14y agoPhysical weathering- process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
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How is soil part of the rock cycle?
is soil part of rock cycle
Is soil made by rock?
soil is crushed rock. so is sand and clay
How does rock affect soil?
Soil comes from parent rock. Due to weathering the action of plant roots etc the parent rock is broken up and over many years gets incorporated into the soil. So the composition of the parent rock will affect the soil that develops over it. The soil could be lacking in certain minerals due to the parent rock. The soil could be acidic or basic due to the parent rock. But there is more to soil composition than just the parent rock.
What does the following sentences mean soil were once rock?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
What does the following sentence mean soil were once rock?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
Are rock and soil elements?
No. Rock and soil are mixtures.
What three elements are likely to be found in a sample of soil and rocks?
soil- Clayey soil, sandy soil, and loamy soil rock-metamorphic rock, instrusive/extrusive rock, sediments
How is soil part of the rock cycle?
is soil part of rock cycle
What will happen if a rock is eroded in a place where there is no soil?
You know how the soil grows plants like in the rock but if there is no soil then the plant won't grow in the rock.
Is soil made by rock?
soil is crushed rock. so is sand and clay
How is soil formed by?
soil is formed by weathering because the bigger rock break the little rock and makes soil.
What is weathered or decomposed rock?
soil
How does rock affect soil?
Soil comes from parent rock. Due to weathering the action of plant roots etc the parent rock is broken up and over many years gets incorporated into the soil. So the composition of the parent rock will affect the soil that develops over it. The soil could be lacking in certain minerals due to the parent rock. The soil could be acidic or basic due to the parent rock. But there is more to soil composition than just the parent rock.
WHAT DOES THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE MEANS SOIL ONCE ROCK?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
What does the following sentences mean soil were once rock?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
What does the following sentence mean soil were once rock?
soil was first rock,which then later turned to soil by a factor that they where broken down to soil by rain
The chemical composition of soil depends to a large extent on what?
the characteristics of soil depend mainly on the rock from which the soil was weathered, which is called the soil's parent rock
