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What are the 2 main factors that effects how quickly a coastline erodes?
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What is soft coastline?
Made up of clay and sands. Erodes quicker than hard rock which is limestone or chalk. Not resistant to weathering and erosion. Eroded quicker than hard rock which creates a bay and the hard rock is called a headland. When you have hard rock then soft rock alternating it is called a discordant coastline.
What is a frozen river that erodes slowly?
A frozen river that erodes slowly is called a glacier.
Describe how wind erodes the land?
The main way wind erodes the land is by deflation.
How does erosion effect geysers?
it effects geysers by making barney big and purple hahaha the real answer is yes they do because it erodes away rock and makes geysers bigger and stronger and deathlier
What are 5 types of coastal erosion?
Abrassion/Corrasion-Where sand and shingle are picked up by waves and scrap along the coastline. Hydraulic Action-The pounding affect of water on the coastline during storms. Also water and air is compressed into joints and cracks and weakens the rock. Corrosion-When certain types of cliff erodes by the weak acids in the sea. Attrition-When the waves causes rocks and pebbles to bump into each other and break
What factors affect how a river erodes its channel?
The Factor is coastline
How does erosion affect how fast a coastline erodes?
Well, since sand is already very eroded rock a coastline would probably be affected more if the coast was rocky. The type of rock also would affect the rate of erosion. Sedimentary rock erodes faster than igneous and metamorphic im pretty sure. hope it helps.
What determines whether a stream erodes it bottom or it sides?
it erodes on its bottom
What drink is the worst for your teeth?
Answercoffee Gatorade is also very bad for your teeth. It will dye your teeth the color of the drink and it erodes enamel quickly!
What is a smooth coastline?
Made up of clay and sands. Erodes quicker than hard rock which is limestone or chalk. Not resistant to weathering and erosion. Eroded quicker than hard rock which creates a bay and the hard rock is called a headland. When you have hard rock then soft rock alternating it is called a discordant coastline.
What is soft coastline?
Made up of clay and sands. Erodes quicker than hard rock which is limestone or chalk. Not resistant to weathering and erosion. Eroded quicker than hard rock which creates a bay and the hard rock is called a headland. When you have hard rock then soft rock alternating it is called a discordant coastline.
What determines whether a stream erodes it bottom or its sides?
it erodes on its bottom
What type of volcano erodes very quick?
A cinder cone erupts quickly and makes a hill made of small pieces of hardened lava.
What are two main factors that effect how quickly a coastline erodes?
the hardness of the rock and the energy of the waves
What is a frozen river that erodes slowly?
A frozen river that erodes slowly is called a glacier.
Describe how wind erodes the land?
The main way wind erodes the land is by deflation.
Are rocks formed when magma erodes?
no only igneous rocks are formed when magma cools not erodes
