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What is the word that can make limestone rocks slowly dissolve away?
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That would be erosion.
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What kind of rocks are most affected by acid rain?
Rocks containing calcium carbonate (Ca CO3), example limestone, tend to weather easily. The acid rain reacts with this component in sedimentary rocks and weaken the bonds between its constituent minerals, making it more susceptible to breaking away from the original portion.
How does weathering affect a rocks density?
When the rock erodes away, the mass slowly leaves along with the bits that erode away. So as it becomes smaller, it becomes lighter.
What is acid weathering?
Acid does indeed cause weathering. It is a common form of chemical weathering, and is sometimes influenced by humans. It is particularly devastating to basic rocks like limestone which neutralise the acid rain, but at the expense of its own volume, as after the neutralisation, the salt is often washed away and the limestone is consequently worn away.
Does limestone react to acid?
No. It is a sedimentary rock. However, unlike sandstone which is also a sedimentary rock, it is primarily composed of calcium carbonate which can be eaten away by acid (like acid rain) gradually with time.
Is weathering the process by which rocks on or near earths surface break down and change?
The change undergone is physical only. The definition of weathering is the wearing away of rocks in situ. Weathering causes the rocks to "break down", but mostly not to chemically change (the exception being limestone in acid rain).
What happens when you add an acid limestone?
Limestone is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. It will react with acids to produce carbon dioxide, a salt and water, and the limestone will slowly dissolve away - an experiment easily performed by pouring vinegar on a piece of limestone. In the outdoors: Acid rain (from industrial pollution mixing with falling rain) cause limestone to dissolve, increasing the natural effect of rain water erosion of rock - forming potholes, caverns - and clints and grykes (fissures) on 'limestone pavements'.
Why does rocks get damaged?
Rocks wear away because slowly,wind/water take away tiny pieces of dust and slowly it gets worn away.
What are the two rocks that wear away the quickest from chemical weathering?
Limestone and marble.
Why might you find smooth rocks on a beach?
The tides and waves slowly wear away at the rocks.
What does dilute hydrochloric acid do to limestone?
when acid is on limestone to start with there would be a continues fizz. After time acid would were slowly chip and were away the rock.
Do the stars in space dissolve?
They Dissolve by fumes and smells, scents and gas or bad fumes and the smells get into the stars slowly washing them away.
What happens if you dilute acid with limestone?
Limestone is calcium carbonate and is basic in nature. When added to dilute acid, limestone will dissolve, forming the corresponding calcium salt, water and carbon dioxide. Eg. 2HCl + CaCO3 ---> CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 or H2SO4 + CaCO3 ---> CaSO4 + H2O + CO2 Note: this is infact one of the major problems of acid rains. When acid rain falls on monuments made up of marbles (which is also another form of calcium carbonate), these monuments fade away as the monuments dissolve slowly.
What is differential weathering?
Hard rocks , such as granite, weather more slowly than softer rocks , such as limestone. Differential weathering happens when softer rocks weathers away and leaves harder, more resistant rock behind. The figures below show an example of how differential weathering can shape landscape.
What is the difference between fade and dissolve?
Dissolve is where it fully disappears and then fade is where it slowly goes like a sun bleached cushion a while it starts to go away.
What are limestone caves?
Limestone caves are formed by the dissolution of limestone rocks over thousands of years due to the chemical reaction of rainwater and carbon dioxide. This process creates underground caverns and passages with unique formations such as stalactites and stalagmites. Limestone caves are often popular tourist attractions due to their natural beauty and geological significance.
What is the process responsible for changing the face of the Sphinx?
It's a salt depositary in the original limestone blocks and is slowly being eroded away
What kind of rocks are most affected by acid rain?
Rocks containing calcium carbonate (Ca CO3), example limestone, tend to weather easily. The acid rain reacts with this component in sedimentary rocks and weaken the bonds between its constituent minerals, making it more susceptible to breaking away from the original portion.
