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What do weathered rocks and decayed plants have in common?
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How rocks weathered in plants?
plants can cause the weatering of the rock plants may grow on the rock the minerals of rocks are used by the plants
What is a major component of soil?
Broken down rocks and decayed material (decayed plants and animals). They are some of the major components... I hope that helped :)
What does clay and sand gravel and silt have in common?
They are formed when rocks are weathered. They are found in the soil
Why do some weathered rocks have rust streaks?
Some weathered rocks have rust streaks due to the iron content in the rocks. When rocks that have ferrous iron are weathered there will be rust streaks present.
Are sedimentary rocks chemically weathered?
Sedimentary rocks can be both chemically and mechanically weathered.
How would you best describe what makes up soil?
decayed plants and animals, minerals, dirt, rocks, and atoms.
What are sedimentary rocks of weathered rock fragments called?
Sedimentary rocks of weathered rock fragments are called clastic rocks.
Which of the following is composed of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants and animals?
The answer is Soil!
Why do weather rocks have rust streaks?
Some weathered rocks have rust streaks due to the iron content in the rocks. When rocks that have ferrous iron are weathered there will be rust streaks present.
What are detrital rocks formed from?
Detrital sedimentary rocks, also called clastic sedimentary rocks, are composed of rock fragments that have been weathered from pre-existing rocks. They are the most common rocks on the surface of the earth.
What is the most common means of transporting weathered rock fragments down slopes?
Falling and creeping are the most common means through which weathered rock fragments move down a slope. Rocks break down as they weather.
Is weathered intrusive or extrusive?
Neither, at the surface all rocks become weathered.
