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Yes, erosion occurs when something like a rock and a wave break it down over time.
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How do rocks formed soil?
Erosion breaks rocks down into smaller particles.
Why does weathering have to occur first then erosion?
Weathering breaks materialn down and erosion transports that broken down material. As an example, weathering breaks a mountain down into smaller rocks, and those smaller rocks can be transported by streams (erosion), but the streams cannot simply move the whole mountain.
Does erosion break down rocks?
yes wind and soil erosion both contributes to breaking down of rocks.You can google it and see the pictures of beautiful rocks have been shaped due to wind erosion.and water erosion breaks down the rocks and even make its surface smooth.
Why is Weathering important to erosion?
weathering breaks down rocks, which makes the sediment easy to be transported
What is it called when water wind ice or heat breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
It is called weathering.
What breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
erosion
Which words tell about what breaks down rocks?
Erosion.
What is a erision?
Erosion is when it breaks down rocks.
How do rocks formed soil?
Erosion breaks rocks down into smaller particles.
What is the type of weathering that mechanically breaks down rocks?
Erosion
How can water be a part of erosion?
Water breaks down rocks.
What is the process that breaks down rocks by changing the composition?
Erosion
What is the process that breaks down rocks by changing their composition?
Erosion
How does fungus effect erosion?
Fungi takes rocks and breaks them down
What is weathering that breaks down rocks without changing it chemically?
erosion
Does erosion occurs when chemical activities break down rock?
no, erosion is the travelling of particles of rocks.
Why does weathering have to occur first then erosion?
Weathering breaks materialn down and erosion transports that broken down material. As an example, weathering breaks a mountain down into smaller rocks, and those smaller rocks can be transported by streams (erosion), but the streams cannot simply move the whole mountain.
