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Does licheon produce an acid that will break down a rock?
Yes, lichens can produce acids to break down rock.
What do weeds do before growing on rocks?
licgen must break down rock with acid and from a simple soil
How can acid rain cause erosion?
The harmful gases produced from use rise and produce acid rain, the rain then falls. When the acid rain touches the rock it starts to break down the molecules in the rock, causing cracks to appear, leading to bits falling of. This called eroding of the rock.
How carbonic acid wheather rock?
How carbonic acid wheather rock
Dissolving a rock in acid is the equivalent of?
Dissolving a rock in acid is the equivalent of
Does schist rock bubble when with hydrochloric acid?
No, schist rock does not bubble when it is placed in hydrochloric acid. Schist rock does not react with any acid.
Why does acid rain break down some types of rocks?
Acid rain breaks down some types of rock because of chemical weathering it breaks down rocks by chemical actions.
What acids will dissolve a rock?
Halite will dissolve on pure water. Other rock types are not so soluble but may be chemically weathered by acid water (carbonic acid made from dissolved CO2 from the air) these would include limestone based rocks.
How can a tree break a rock?
The roots of the tree break into the rock.
How does acids break down rock?
It breaks down limestone, chemically acid rain is : H2CO3, it reacts with CaCO3 (limestone) to break it down. Limestone is effervescent with all acids, you can try it by adding lemon, vinegar, or any other acid to a chalk, you will notice hydrogen bubbles. :)
How can a tree break a rock apart?
The roots of the tree break into the rock.
What is physical and chemical weathering?
The difference is what the cause or material is. For example: Take two events of raining, one of them is acid rain. Acid rain would seep into limestone or rock, causing it to break into pieces. Natural weathering would be the regular rain causing pieces of a rock to break off as it is tumbling/rolling.
