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give support this main idea: weathering of rocks is caused by several forces.
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Are unakite rocks Sedimentary rocks Metamorphic rocks or Igneous rocks?
metamorphic
What do clastic and chemical rocks have in common?
They are rocks.
Are rocks made out of matter that was never living?
Some rocks are made of matter that was never living (e.g. meteoric rocks, igneous rocks, moon rocks) and some rocks are made of matter that was once part of living things (e.g. limestone rocks, marble rocks, iron ore rocks) and some rocks might be a mixture of matter that was never living and matter that was once part of living things (e.g. sandstone rocks, mudstone rocks, shale rocks, slate rocks).
Are sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of other rocks chemical sedimentary rocks?
No. The rocks you describe are clastic or detrital sedimentary rocks.
What are the similarities between sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks?
They are both rocks
What process helps change metamorphic and igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks?
Weathing and erosion.
How does water cause weathering of rocks in mountain ranges?
Three types of weathing
What is mechanical weathing?
The process of breaking big rocks into little ones. This process happens near the surface of the earth
A sentence with mechanical weathering?
the process in which rocks or material is weathered without changing the composition'
Can temperatures break down rocks?
Yes. Temperature changes, water, wind, pressure changes, plant and animal action, and gravity are all agents of physical weathing.
One type of physical is caused by the wind?
weathing
Why is the earth round why couldn't it be square?
Because of the way the weathing and erosion in space caused it to be round rather than square.
What is the difference between weathring and erosion?
well yea it is weathing is weather and erison is like rock so ya anser is u slef
What part of a rock does weathing attack most rapidly?
Weathering attacks the surface of the rock most rapidly.
Simple particle diagram to show a weathering process?
search weathing particle diagram on google images theres loads there :P i hope i helped
What are the two most famous landmarks that have changed because of weathing and erosion?
The Grand Canyon, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, Serpent Mound in Ohio, the Needles in South Dakota.
Name 2 forces that changed physical features of Asia.?
There are several forces that formed the Asia we know. Builder, erosion, and weathing forces have effected the land and are still changing this vast region.
