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Is erosion of sandstone physical or chemical?
Physical.
Why is the erosion of sandstone a physical change?
The answer is a sandstone cliff that is exposed to the weather goes through physical changes as it gradually erodes in the wwind and rain
Is sandsone affected by erosion?
Yes, sandstone can be affected by erosion.
Is sandstone affected by acid rain?
Sandstone could be affected by acid rain as it is chemical erosion.
Which is most resistant to water erosion quartzite shale or sandstone?
Quartzite
Over time the tide erodes the sandstone and beautiful hollows of all different shapes and sizes?
Erosion creates all sorts of different shapes in sandstone.
How does erosion effect the rock cycle?
erosion can effect the rock cycle by turning igneouse and metamorphic rocks into sediments and eventualy turn into a sedimentary rock such as sandstone
How is a sandstone arch formed in a desert area?
A sandstone arch is formed in a desert area through a combination of erosion and weathering processes. Over time, wind, water, and extreme temperature changes gradually wear away the softer layers of sandstone, leaving behind an arch-shaped structure. As the erosion continues, the arch may eventually collapse, leaving only remnants.
What type of rock is formed by the process of erosion deposition compaction and cementation?
Sedimentary Rocks. For Example, Sandstone and Conglomerate.
What type of changes does erosion cause?
Erosion causes physical changes.
What is the past tense for erosion?
First, erosion is a noun and does not have tenses. The matching verb is "to erode". The past tense is eroded. Acid rain slowly eroded away the sandstone statues at the capitol.
How might a sandstone change into another sandstone?
Sand that is overlayed by additional sediments will experience compaction. Small gaps between sand particles will fill in with minerals which cement the particles together. The process takes a long, long time.
