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When glaciers drag attached rock across the land they?
create a moraine
Glaciers often form parallel scratches and grooves in bedrock because glaciers?
Drag loose rocks over Earth's surface
How does nature erode and and deposit rock?
Water erodes small rocks by flowing over them,, ice glaciers drag rocks with them.
What errosive effects do glaciers have on rocks?
Glaciers drag immense amount of rock debris along their bottoms. This debris will scar the underlying bedrock, and in mountains, will form U-shaped valleys, as opposed to the more typical V-shape formed from water flow. Rocks dragged and tumbled by glaciers, often show signs of scarring and may also be rounded or smoothed by constant friction with other rocks.
How can glacier can both weather and erode rocks?
Glaciers weather and erode rocks through processes like abrasion and plucking. As glaciers move, they drag along debris and sediment, scraping against the bedrock, which wears it down (abrasion). Additionally, water from melting glaciers can seep into cracks in the rocks, freeze, and expand, causing pieces to break off (plucking). Together, these processes reshape landscapes and contribute to the formation of valleys and other geological features.
What are two ways in which glaciers erode Earth's surface?
When glaciers form they scrape earth's surface as they advance. Also when glaciers melt it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land creating various land forms.
How does glaciers erode by abrasion?
Glaciers erode by abrasion when they drag rocks and sediments along their base and sides, creating a sandpaper effect. This process occurs as the glacier moves, grinding, scratching, and smoothing the underlying bedrock and carving out deep valleys. The debris carried by the glacier further enhances the abrasion process as it scrapes against the surface.
What is the drag coefficient for a rock?
The drag coefficient for a rock can vary based on its shape, size, and surface texture. Generally, rocks have a drag coefficient ranging from 1.0 to 3.0, depending on these factors. Smoother, more streamlined rocks will have a lower drag coefficient compared to rough, irregularly shaped rocks.
When do sedimentary rocks form on the surface?
drag and momentum
What is the dfference between lift and drag?
drag you pull across the ground lift you pick up and take around
How do you drag across a formula on a spreadsheet?
At the bottom right corner of the active cell there is a small black square. By putting the mouse on that and then pressing and holding the right mouse button you drag across a formula.
What is the past of drag?
The past of drag is dragged. Example: The firefighters dragged the smoldering mattress out of the house.
