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What can happen to rocks as plants grow?
Their roots grow and expand to create pressure that wedges rocks apart.
What is plant action?
plant roots can grow in cracks rocks. as they grow they break apart the rock.
The roots of a plant are?
the roots of a plant is what is under the ground and makes the plant grow :)
What happens when water freezes in the cracks in rocks. plant grow into the cracks in rocks?
The ice expands in the crack and may split the rock, as will eventually the roots of a plant.
How can a tree become apart of a weathering process?
It's roots can grow and push through rocks and eventually breack them. Hope you found this useful!! :)
What can happen to rocks as plants grow?
Their roots grow and expand to create pressure that wedges rocks apart.
How do plants break rocks into smaller pieces?
plant roots grow into cracks in rocks
How are mechanical and chemical weathering affected by plants?
to be honest in mechanical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks. In chemical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks, and the roots release acid that weathers away the rock.
What is plant action?
plant roots can grow in cracks rocks. as they grow they break apart the rock.
How can tree roots weather rocks?
Tree roots weather rocks because the roots go so deep under the ground that it can crack the rocks and then the rocks will eventually wear away when the water comes through from the ground.
How do tree roots damage rocks?
Tree roots can grow to be very big and powerful causing damage to rocks, cement, and other such materials. Tree roots damage rocks by causing them to crack or become crushed under their weight.
What is root wedging?
tree roots break down rocks as they grow in cracks
Why do plants struggle to grow in hard rocks?
because the rocks are hard and the plants can't mack their roots to go throw them
What is a cougars home called?
a den made of rocks and roots
The roots of a plant are?
the roots of a plant is what is under the ground and makes the plant grow :)
What is when wind drops its load of sand?
plant roots that grow in the cracks of rocks can cause physical........
How do plants commonly break large rocks ino smaller pieces?
roots penetrate into small cracks in rocks and they grow thy exert pressure on rocks breaking them
