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I consider that this is a physical process.
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What causes chemical erosion?
Chemical weathering is primarily cause by small amounts of acid that are in rainwater.
What is Breaking down of rocks into fragments?
The breaking down of rocks has to do with a process called erosion. Erosion happens over a long period of time, but it can do tremendous rock damage when it's done! Erosion is caused by weather or the ocean. For instance, the sea laps up on a cliff face for years, and then finally breaks off part of, or the whole cliff face.
What kind of weathering is the breaking of rocks?
The naturally occurring breaking of rocks into smaller pieces is called physical (or mechanical) weathering. The other forms are biological and chemical weathering. All result in the diminution in size of the original rock.
Weathering and erosion are two of the what that change rocks?
Weathering can wear down rock over time, smoothing out rough rock formations. Since harder rocks are much more resistant to weathering than softer ones, weathering can change the shape of a rock formation as the soft rock is weathered away, leaving behind the hard rock in a potentially very different shape. Erosion has a very small effect, but could slightly change the shape as dirt and rock particles on the formations are blown or washed away.
What process breaks rocks into small pieces to become soil?
the process in which rocks are broken down into soil is, :weathering.
Is a small rock falling off a cliff mechanical or chemical?
chemical ----------- I consider that this is a physical process.
What causes chemical erosion?
Chemical weathering is primarily cause by small amounts of acid that are in rainwater.
What is Breaking down of rocks into fragments?
The breaking down of rocks has to do with a process called erosion. Erosion happens over a long period of time, but it can do tremendous rock damage when it's done! Erosion is caused by weather or the ocean. For instance, the sea laps up on a cliff face for years, and then finally breaks off part of, or the whole cliff face.
When was the last time there was a cliff collapse at Beachy Head?
Small chunks are always falling from chalk cliffs.
Is the process of breaking rock into small pieces with ice water temperatreactionsure changes and chemical?
weathering
Is a rock disintegrates by chemical weathering into small grains of similar composition considered reproduction?
yes
Compare and contrast chemical weathering and mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering is taking a big rock and breaking it down to small rocks by releasing pressure, freezing and thawing (water and ice), animal action, plant growth and abrasion. Chemical weathering is when a rock loses it shape but STILL IS MADE OF THE SAME METRICAL. Chemical weathering uses water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, living organism, and acid rain.
What is the process of breaking rock into small pieces with ice water temperature changes and chemical reactions?
Weathering.
How are chemical weathering and mechanical weathering alike?
Mechanical weathering results from abrasion of a surface chipping away at the surface and removing small pieces. Chemical weather results from chemical reactions occurring between the material of the surface and the surrounding environment. In both cases small amounts of material may be removed gradually through the weathering process. Because a surface may not be homogeneous, some parts will be more resistant to mechanical weathering than others, resulting in pitting where the material is weaker. Likewise, a heterogeneous surface will exhibit pitting from chemical weathering as the environment preferentially attacks the portions of the surface that are richer in the more reactive materials - again resulting in pitting.
Is the process of breaking rock into small pieces with ice water temperature changes and chemical reactions?
WEATHERING yes,it does
Are the Sea Urchins a type of chemical weathering?
No. Not even close. Sea urchins are small, herbiverous marine invertebrates with spines.
What is an agent of chemical weathering?
Agents of chemical weathering depend on the climate and composition of the rock that is breaking down. Some Agents would include, water, oxygen, CO2, and acids. Temperature plays a significant role in chemical weathering. If it is warm and wet, the Chemical weathering process will increase. So, really it all depends.
