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Small rocks weather more quickly than large rocks because their surface area is thinner and it takes more time because there larger
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Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks to wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
What type of rock weathers most rapidly?
Small pieces of clay. The totality of the clay minerals present in small pieces of clay would be washed away more quickly than the totality of the clay minerals present in the large blocks of clay. Granite, large pieces or small, would weather more slowly than clay.
What are Igneous rocks that have large crystals and small crystals?
Such rocks are called porphyritic.
What is the simple subject in this sentence Beyond the large rocks at the far end of the beach is a small cave?
large rocks
Do lava rocks usually have large grains?
No. They are usually fine grained.No, lava rocks do not have large grains they have very small grains.
Which weather faster small rocks or large rocks why?
fine grained rock will weaher faster thatn the course grained rock
Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks to wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
If the lava cools quickly the crystal are what?
If lava cools quickly, the minerals don't have as much time to form crystals, so the crystals do not become very large. Igneous rocks that cooled quickly and have small crystals are described as "aphanitic" igneous rocks.
Why does it take less time for small to wear away than it does for large rocks to wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
Do rocks formed at low temperatures weather more quickly than rocks formed at high temperatures?
False
Do intrusive rocks have large crystals because they cool quickly?
No. Intrusive igneous rocks have large crystals because they cool slowly.
What is a landform that has small and large rocks?
Your question is OK but it is a bit too general to help you with an answer. For instance: A cliff will crumble to produce small and large rocks. A stony desert surface will have small and large rocks present on it. A river bed will have small and large rock in it. A moraine is comprised of small and large rocks. A beach is comprised of small and large rocks. And there are many many more possible answers. However, I feel that you want a specific answer and for this you would need to ask your question a bit more precisely.
What type of rock weathers most rapidly?
Small pieces of clay. The totality of the clay minerals present in small pieces of clay would be washed away more quickly than the totality of the clay minerals present in the large blocks of clay. Granite, large pieces or small, would weather more slowly than clay.
Do extrusive rocks cool quickly?
Extrusive rocks do cool quickly because either the crystals in the rock are very small or there are no crystals at all.
When molten rocks are cool quickly what type crystals formed?
large
What are large rocks breaking loose and falling quickly to the bottom?
Rockslides
