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What is the term for the wearing away of rock by a grinding action?
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∙ 13y ago
The action of rocks grinding against each other and wearing away exposed surfaces is abrasion. Differential weathering is a process by which softer, less weather-resistant rocks are worn away, leaving more weather-resistant rocks exposed.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe rubbing together of rocks and other rocks is abrasion is a rock face is being rubbed, and attrition is it is two rock fragments against each other.
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∙ 13y agoAbrasion which is a form of mechanical weathering.
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∙ 15y agoAbrasion, wind erosion.
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∙ 16y agoThat would be the process of erosion.
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∙ 11y agoit is abrasion
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∙ 13y agoAbrasion.
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What is the grinding away of rock by rock particles known as?
Erosion is the gradual wearing away of something by the weather - be it rain or grit in the wind.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called what?
Abrasion.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock paricles is called?
It is called abrasion.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is Worn away by the grinding action of other rocks particles is called?
Erosion
Grinding away of rock by rock particles?
Abrasion
How can you describe a process by which a stream can erode its streamed?
abrasion or the wearing away of rock by a grinding action.
What is the grinding away of rock by rock particles known as?
Erosion is the gradual wearing away of something by the weather - be it rain or grit in the wind.
What is the agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock?
Abrasion.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called what?
Abrasion.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called?
abrasion
What is the agent of Mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles is called?
Abrasion.
What is the agent of mechanical weathering called in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock particles?
Abrasion.
What is the agent of mechanical weathering called in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of othere rock particles?
Abrasion.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is worn away by the grinding action of other rock paricles is called?
It is called abrasion.
How would you explain the process of abrasion?
Abrasion is the grinding and wearing of rock surfaces through mechanical action of other sand particles.
The agent of mechanical weathering in which rock is Worn away by the grinding action of other rocks particles is called?
Erosion
Grinding away of rock by rock particles?
Abrasion
