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What effect does the hardness of a rock have on the rate at which a rock abrades?
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The harder a substance is, the longer it takes for it to erode.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agothe harder the rock the longer it takes to abrade
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∙ 13y agoabrasion can wear down the rock with friction
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∙ 6y agoAbrasion is the grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind. This process, called abrasion, gouges and scratches the bedrock.
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