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What happens to the shape of rocks that are transported in steams?
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How do rocks differ in shape?
Rocks differ in shape. The shape of rocks depend on the shape of the minerals that compose them. Rocks may be round or angular.
Energy stored in rocks as a change in shape?
Elastic energy
As rocks undergo stress they shape and volume?
slowly change
Was igneous rocks were classified by their their origin texture and shape?
No, igneous rocks are not classified by their shape. They are primarily classified based on their origin (either intrusive or extrusive) and their texture (coarse-grained, fine-grained, glassy, etc.). Shape or form is not a major factor in the classification of igneous rocks.
A force that changes a rocks shape or volume is called?
Pressure / stress.
What happens to the shape of rocks that are transported in streams?
When the rock moves down the river, it causes erosion which then leads to the rock crashing into other rocks, causing it to grind it down to a smaller piece.
How do rocks differ in shape?
Rocks differ in shape. The shape of rocks depend on the shape of the minerals that compose them. Rocks may be round or angular.
What happens to the Shape of rocks after abrasion?
Rocks usually start off as angular objects with edges and corners. After abrasion the edges and corners get removed and the rocks end up smooth and more rounded, they also get smaller.
How did water most help shape the grand canyon?
because it shape the rocks because the rocks were originally sand
What happens to rocks when its windy?
Immediately, nothing. However over long periods of time, weathering can take place. This is where the wind patterns begin to shape and carve the rock.
What changes rocks shape or volume?
Stress
How rocks differ in shapehardnesstexture and color?
how do rocks differ in shape hardness color texture
How do rocks get their shape?
There is no shape for an rock they just form by them selves when magma cools down.
What is the shape of rocks that are eroded in a river?
there isn't a specific shape. but they are most always smooth
How rocks differ from one another?
Rocks differ due to texture, hardness, color and shape.
Is gravity the force that causes rocks to change shape and size?
No, its erosion that causes rocks to change
A force that changes rocks shape?
all of the forces
