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What is weathering of rock caused by solid particles hitting or rubbing against them called?
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∙ 11y ago
Particles of sand or dust rubbing across the surface of rocks is called abrasion.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoParticles of sand or dust rubbing across the surface of rocks is called abrasion.
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∙ 14y agoIt is an example of mechanical weathering, and in particular, abrasion.
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∙ 13y agoIt is abrasion
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∙ 11y agoabrasion
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Abrasion is the rubbing and scouring effect of material like stones or pebbles rubbing against and hitting the riverbed.
What is an example of abrasion weathering?
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A fast-moving stream is carrying sand and gravel These particles increase the erosive power of the stream by?
Rubbing against rocks along the stream channel
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Is strike the match an idiom?
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How does weathering break rocks?
Weathering breaks up the rock by rubbing parts of old rocks against it, this causes the rock to break up into tiny pieces and it rubs agaist other rocks. it continues on for a looong time... however it take a long time for it to break up the rock. hope it helps!!
Why are the grains of sand on beach so small?
Not necessarily. It depends on the amount of the weathering the sand particles have undergone. Sand particles can vary in size from .0625 to 2 millimeters in diameter.
Are weathering and erosion dependent on each other?
Weathering is the physical wearing down of rock or the earth, and erosion is the movement of the particles loosened by weathering. Weathering can be either mechanical or chemical. For chemical weathering to occur, a chemical reaction needs to occur in the ground, causing it to wear away. Mechanical weathering can include: freezing and thawing (water gets into ground and when it freezes it pushes the rock out), abrasion (force rubbing up against surface, such as water, which is why rocks in a river are so smooth), thermal weathering (rocks expand in very hot climates), salt wedges (rain with salt water in it falls into cracks between a rock and when the water dissolves, the salt is left behind pushing the rock outward), and animal activity (burrowing in the ground). Erosion would take place after one of these processes had, and it carries the weathered particles away by wind or water.
Friction increases as speed increases using the big idea of particles?
Friction occurs when two objects are in close contact. As speed increases, the two touching objects will be rubbing their particles faster against each other, causing an increase in friction.
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