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Elza Larkin
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∙ 13y agoThe process of rocks being broken down is known as "Weathering". There are two types of weathering: Chemical Weathering, and Mechanical weathering.
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∙ 7y agoIt is called either "weathering" or "erosion"
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∙ 12y agoThat's called erosion.
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∙ 14y agoWeathering.
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Is breaking apart a verb?
Yes, "breaking apart" is the progressive form of the particle verb "break apart". E.g., "He is breaking apart the rocks" or "The rocks are breaking apart".
What is the breaking apart and changing of rocks?
Weathering.
The breaking down and wearing away of rocks is called?
Erosion.
What is the process of breaking apart rocks by wind air or rain?
Erosion
The process of breaking apart rocks by wind rain and temperature?
erosion
What is The gradual wearing away of breaking down rocks by abrasion is a type of?
physical
The gradual wearing away or breaking down of rocks by abrasion is a type of what?
physical
What is the process of wearing away rocks by natural processes?
Erosion
Why is the breaking of rocks important?
The natural breaking apart of rock (weathering) is responsible, along with erosion, for the release and dispersal of vast quantities of nutrients which contribute to the food chain. Without weathering of rock, soils would not exist.
What type of weathering is the gradual wearing away or breaking down of rocks by abrasion?
physical
What is the process of rocks breaking and moving apart or change in position?
Faulting, erosion, transportation.
What s called Breaking down or known as wearing away of rocks?
The general term is erosion or weathering.
