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What part rocks does weathering attack most rapidly?
Weathering attacks the surface of the rock most rapidly.
What part of a rock does weathering attack most rapidly?
Weathering tends to attack the outermost layer of a rock, known as the rock surface or rind, most rapidly. This layer is more exposed to the elements and is therefore more susceptible to weathering processes such as erosion, chemical weathering, and physical weathering.
How can humans effect the rock cycle?
by being part of mechanical weathering
What part of the rock cycle wears down earth's surface?
Weathering and erosion.
Is wetting and drying a part of mechanical weathering or chemical weathering?
Wetting and drying is considered a part of mechanical weathering. This process occurs when rocks expand when wet and contract when dry, leading to the breakdown of rock material.
What powers the earth's rock cycle?
Heat from the earth's core, via the magma drives the tectonic part of the rock cycle. This heat is derived mainly from radioactive fission of the heavy elements in the Core.Gravity drives much of the weathering part of the rock cycle. Via evaporation of water, and rain and rivers, and glaciation.Some solar radiation also energizes part of the weathering part of the rock cycle.
What are examples of weathering and erosion?
Processes affecting the surface of the Earth and part of the Rock Cycle.
What are examples of erosion deposition and weathering?
Processes affecting the surface of the Earth and part of the Rock Cycle.
What is weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock called?
The type of weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock is called physical weathering. The acid weathering usually alter the chemical composition of a rock.
Where is the soil profile is solid rock being weathered?
C horizon beacuse that part of the soil profile is made out of rock and so how can you do weathering without rock?
Why does most chemical weathering happen only on the outer surface of a rock?
Most chemical weathering occurs on the outer surface of a rock because that area is in direct contact with the atmosphere, water, and other substances that promote chemical reactions. As these external agents penetrate the rock, they react with its minerals and cause them to break down, leading to weathering. Additionally, weathering tends to be more pronounced on the outer surface of a rock because it has more exposure to environmental factors compared to the interior.
What effect does weathering have on igneous rock?
The effect of weathering is to reduce the volume of the igneous rock.
