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What factors affect the rate at which rocks abrade in running water?
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Answer: Age of the rock, and speed of the water moving, hardness of rock, how much rock there is
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What type of rock will abrade the fastest?
Well that really depends on a lot of different factors. For example, limestone or marble will abrade extremely quickly in a wet environment where it is exposed to rain but in a place that is dry (like Egypt) limestone (the stuff the pyramids are made out of) will last for thousands of years. If you are talking about a "type of rock" as in the standard, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic classes, I would say sedimentary rocks will abrade faster as they are much weaker. If you want a name of a specific rock, in general, softer rocks will abrade faster than harder rocks. You measure the hardness of a rock (or of anything really) on the "Mohs Scale". Diamond is considered the hardest at a 10 on the Mohs Scale and the softest rock of all the rocks, scoring a mere 1 on the Mohs Scale, is Talc. So talk can be abraded by even your fingernail.
Factors that affect wave erosion?
Type of rocks e.g Hard/soft can affect this, rocks such as limestone which are hard are eroded slower than softer rocks like sandstone, also the positioning of the cliff in relation to the prevailing wind can also affect the rate of erosion as the cliffs are continually battered head on by the waves
Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?
The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.
What are the factors that affect the rate of rock weathering?
Cracks and mineral composition of rocks affet the rate weathering. Smaller rocks with more available surface area weather more rapidly. Rocks with calcium carbonates weather more rapidly than rocks made of granite......:-)
How does physical weathering affect rocks?
The rocks will into pieces.
How wind and glaciers abrade rocks?
By rapid
What else abrade's rocks besides sediments?
glacier
What type of rock will abrade the fastest?
Well that really depends on a lot of different factors. For example, limestone or marble will abrade extremely quickly in a wet environment where it is exposed to rain but in a place that is dry (like Egypt) limestone (the stuff the pyramids are made out of) will last for thousands of years. If you are talking about a "type of rock" as in the standard, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic classes, I would say sedimentary rocks will abrade faster as they are much weaker. If you want a name of a specific rock, in general, softer rocks will abrade faster than harder rocks. You measure the hardness of a rock (or of anything really) on the "Mohs Scale". Diamond is considered the hardest at a 10 on the Mohs Scale and the softest rock of all the rocks, scoring a mere 1 on the Mohs Scale, is Talc. So talk can be abraded by even your fingernail.
When was Running on the Rocks created?
Running on the Rocks was created in 1986.
Factors that affect wave erosion?
Type of rocks e.g Hard/soft can affect this, rocks such as limestone which are hard are eroded slower than softer rocks like sandstone, also the positioning of the cliff in relation to the prevailing wind can also affect the rate of erosion as the cliffs are continually battered head on by the waves
What are the abiotic factors of marine biome?
the abiotic factors of the marine biome are the sand, the rocks, the water, the o2 etc.
What factors affect the specific changes which take place during metamorphism?
Two factors that contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks are pressure and temperature.
How do abiotic factor affect organisms in an ecosystem?
Abiotic factors affect organisms in an organism by Component, nonliving items, such as rocks. Also, physical elements such as temperature, weathering, etc.
How does the sign of the last terms affect the numbers factors?
well sonny with a chance rocks my pants to a flying cocoroach on my hawaiian smoothe
How do water can affect rocks?
the rocks is wet
Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?
The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.
What are the factors that affect the rate of rock weathering?
Cracks and mineral composition of rocks affet the rate weathering. Smaller rocks with more available surface area weather more rapidly. Rocks with calcium carbonates weather more rapidly than rocks made of granite......:-)
