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What kind of weathering do workers who seal cracks in the rocks protect Mt Rushmore from?
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Mainly mechanical weathering from freeze/thaw cycles.
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How do cracks affect weathering rates of rocks?
How do cracks affect the rate of weathering
Is water freezing in cracks in a rock a physical weathering?
it is a physical weathering.
Why did the builders chose granite to build the Mount Rushmore?
Granite is a non-permeable, hard, and very dense igneous rock with an interlocking crystalline structure. The granite site selected also had few fractures and cracks which could lead to mechanical weathering.
What weathering occurs when water freezes and thaws in cracks in rocks?
Physical
The force of expanding water in the cracks and pores of a rock is a example of?
Mechanical weathering
What weathering occurs at Mt Rushmore?
There are several types of weathering that affect Mount Rushmore. Rain, wind, erosion, dirt, snow, and several other things can cause it to weather.
How can you protect your house from biological weathering?
To protect a home from weathering, it should have fresh paint at all times. All surfaces should be sealed and there should be no cracks in the exterior.
How does weathering affect Mount Rushmore?
The Park Service has a special team that repairs Mt. Rushmore because cracks develop in the rock and they have to repair it.
How do cracks affect weathering rates of rocks?
How do cracks affect the rate of weathering
Is water freezing in cracks in a rock a physical weathering?
it is a physical weathering.
What kind of weathering happens when ice forms in cracks in a rock?
When ice forms in cracks in rocks, the kind of weathering is known as mechanical weathering. The type of mechanical weathering that freezes and thaws is frost wedging.
Which type of weathering involved water filling cracks in a rock?
Frost Weathering!
How does physical weathering make the job easier for chemical weathering?
Physical weathering, such as cracks, creates more surface area for chemical weathering to occur on.
What is the type of weathering when ice forms cracks in rocks?
Ice wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
Does weather affect Mount Rushmore?
The Park Service has a special team that repairs Mt. Rushmore because cracks develop in the rock and they have to repair it.
How are mechanical and chemical weathering affected by plants?
to be honest in mechanical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks. In chemical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks, and the roots release acid that weathers away the rock.
Why did the builders chose granite to build the Mount Rushmore?
Granite is a non-permeable, hard, and very dense igneous rock with an interlocking crystalline structure. The granite site selected also had few fractures and cracks which could lead to mechanical weathering.
