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What is likely to cause cracks to form on a large boulder on a mountain?
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If there is a large sandstone boulder in a dessert what is likely to cause it to weather?
The most likely cause of weathering would be from windblown abrasive particles.
What force helps rain cause erosion of a mountain?
it makes the snow go in the cracks of the rock
How weathering reduce the height of the mountain?
Rain water seeps into cracks and weak spots in the rock. When the water freezes, it expands as it turns into ice. It is the ice that forces the cracks to widen, and could cause rocks and boulders to come away and plunge down the mountain side. Scree shoots are another example of weathering.
What are large areas of earths crust that are pushed up called?
Pushed up : mountain Pushed down: crater/land stop
How tree roots cause erosion?
Tree roots can cause or exacerbate erosion problems in several ways. First, they grow into existing cracks in rocks, then grow, expanding the cracks, effectively breaking the rock apart. This breaking action can cause more cracks to form, where the process starts over again. Where water is present, such as in a creek or stream, roots use up space, constricting the water flow. The constricted water flow causes a faster current. The faster current erodes the soil more effectively than a slower current would. Thus, large tree roots that cannot hold onto fine particles of soil can exacerbate erosion by amplifying the current. This works exactly the same way as a boulder. A boulder placed in a stream will cause erosion immediately surrounding the boulder. Often rivers and streams are deepest near boulders because of the increased erosion they facilitate. Bald cypress trees, on the other hand, have roots that form knees. It's thought that one of the functions of these knees is to trap flotsam and silt.
If there is a large sandstone boulder in a dessert what is likely to cause it to weather?
The most likely cause of weathering would be from windblown abrasive particles.
What force helps rain cause erosion of a mountain?
it makes the snow go in the cracks of the rock
How weathering reduce the height of the mountain?
Rain water seeps into cracks and weak spots in the rock. When the water freezes, it expands as it turns into ice. It is the ice that forces the cracks to widen, and could cause rocks and boulders to come away and plunge down the mountain side. Scree shoots are another example of weathering.
Are trees likely to cause avalanches?
Yes they can cause avalanches if they are high up in a mountain were there is snow, rocks, or loss soil.
What are large areas of earths crust that are pushed up called?
Pushed up : mountain Pushed down: crater/land stop
What are the three forces that cause mountain rock to crack?
One of them is pressure that squeezes the mountin rock together until it cracks. I dont know the rest but i only learned 1 in science class.
How tree roots cause erosion?
Tree roots can cause or exacerbate erosion problems in several ways. First, they grow into existing cracks in rocks, then grow, expanding the cracks, effectively breaking the rock apart. This breaking action can cause more cracks to form, where the process starts over again. Where water is present, such as in a creek or stream, roots use up space, constricting the water flow. The constricted water flow causes a faster current. The faster current erodes the soil more effectively than a slower current would. Thus, large tree roots that cannot hold onto fine particles of soil can exacerbate erosion by amplifying the current. This works exactly the same way as a boulder. A boulder placed in a stream will cause erosion immediately surrounding the boulder. Often rivers and streams are deepest near boulders because of the increased erosion they facilitate. Bald cypress trees, on the other hand, have roots that form knees. It's thought that one of the functions of these knees is to trap flotsam and silt.
What is most likely to cause orographic lifting a sandy beach a flowing river a rocky mountain a sand dune?
Mountains would cause orographic lifting.
Why do boats cause oil spills?
Cracks in the hull
What would cause a loud squelching sound on a 1983 KZ750 LTD Belt Driven?
Most likely the belt. It has probably become worn, flat spots, cracks. Anything.
Why happens when 2 rocks pull away from each other?
They split into two pieces. When rain water seeps into fine cracks in a large boulder (for instance), when the water turns to ice during a hard winter, the ice expands. It is this expansion that can cause the boulder to split into two pieces. Normally, the two pieces don't move away far. But one piece could possibly fall away and roll downhill.
What State is the city boulder in?
, the answer is Colorado. im sure cause i live here
