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- They break them up into smaller pieces of rock (eventually all the way down to sand or other fine pieces of earth) and/or smooth their rough edges in a process called weathering.
- They move them down-flow in the process known as erosion.
- The rock particles which are carried by the rivers and glaciers will ultimately be deposited when the water or ice can no longer transport them. After deposition, they may eventually become sedimentary rock, through the processes of lithification (compaction and cementation).
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Rivers and glaciers can fragments of rock?
deteriorate the condition in which the rock implodes at contact because it is frozen from the temperatures and break into smaller rock
What is the gouging of bedrock by rock fragments dragged by glaciers results?
The gouging of bedrock by rock fragments dragged by glaciers results in the formation of grooves, scratches, and striations on the surface of the bedrock. These features, known as glacial striations, provide evidence of the direction and movement of past glaciers. These marks can also help geologists determine the extent and timing of glacial activity in an area.
How do the rock fragments formed by weathering become rounded grains?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the rock fragments that are made when a rock is eroed. Theese rock fragments are transported (carried away) from the rock face, usually by streams or rivers. As they are transported by the water, the rock fragments knock against each other and wear away. When they become very small they are called grains
What are the rivers of ice in antarctica called?
i think the rivers of ice in Antarctica are called glaciers.
Do glaciers cause valleys or earthquakes?
Only by glaciers and rivers not eartquakes
Rivers and glaciers can fragments of rock?
deteriorate the condition in which the rock implodes at contact because it is frozen from the temperatures and break into smaller rock
How do glaciers and rivers make new rock types?
Glaciers and rivers carry eroded rock material to a place of deposition where the sediments can lithify into sedimentary rock.
How does glaciers and rivers form new rocks?
Glaciers and rivers transport eroded rock material (sediment), that can form new sedimentary rock after deposition.
How rock fragment get into rivers?
Rock fragments get into water through transportation by Wind.
The gouging of bedrock by rock fragments dragged by glaciers results in?
These are known as striations. Please see the related link.
How does moving ice change the shape of the earth?
Erosion. Glaciers also contain rock fragments, which act as an abrasive.
What is the gouging of bedrock by rock fragments dragged by glaciers results?
The gouging of bedrock by rock fragments dragged by glaciers results in the formation of grooves, scratches, and striations on the surface of the bedrock. These features, known as glacial striations, provide evidence of the direction and movement of past glaciers. These marks can also help geologists determine the extent and timing of glacial activity in an area.
How do the rock fragments formed by weathering become rounded grains?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from the rock fragments that are made when a rock is eroed. Theese rock fragments are transported (carried away) from the rock face, usually by streams or rivers. As they are transported by the water, the rock fragments knock against each other and wear away. When they become very small they are called grains
Where could you find rock debris fragments in loose layers?
There are a number of places where you could find rock debris fragments in loose layers. Some of them include plate tectonics, mines, glaciers and so many more.
How is weathered rock move?
The process of weathered rock being moved is called erosion. Weathered rock can be moved by strong winds, rivers and runoff, or even glaciers.
How did the rock called conglomerate form?
origins from rivers oceans glaciers and deposit type is clastic color is variable
What are the rivers of ice in antarctica called?
i think the rivers of ice in Antarctica are called glaciers.
