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Why does most chemical weathering happen only on the outer surface of a rock?
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∙ 13y ago
Generally, the surface of a rock is the only part of the rock that the chemicals can get to, to do their weathering.
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What is the process of exfoliation?
Exfoliation is a form of rock weathering, also referred to as onion skin weathering. It is characterized by a layer by layer erosion of the outer surface of the rock caused by chemical changes to the composition of the minerals, by differences in temperature between the outer surface and the interior of the rock, or by the expansion and separation of the outer surfaces due to moisture absorption.
What is the chemical symbol for the outer core of the earth?
The outer core of the earth hasn't a chemical symbol.
How do the surface materials of the inner and outer planets differ?
The inner planets' surface materials differ from the outer planets because the inner planets have rocky surfaces and the outer planets have gas surfaces.
Peripheral protein on the outer surface?
Proteins many times line the outer surface of cells. These are used in diffusion and also provide support for the cell.
In which state is the outer space found?
Outer space is outside the Earth, not anywhere on the surface of this planet.
Where does weathering of a rock take place?
Weathering of rocks occur on the outer surface.
What is the process of exfoliation?
Exfoliation is a form of rock weathering, also referred to as onion skin weathering. It is characterized by a layer by layer erosion of the outer surface of the rock caused by chemical changes to the composition of the minerals, by differences in temperature between the outer surface and the interior of the rock, or by the expansion and separation of the outer surfaces due to moisture absorption.
How are physical and chemical weathering different?
Physical weathering is when some liquid like wind or water over a long period of time breaks of the outer layers of and object, like a rock. Chemical weathering is when an acid or something else chemically eats away at an object like a rock, happening at a much faster rate. Physically weathering - water eroding a rock Chemical weathering - coca cola acids eating away at the rust of a nail. Hopefully this helped
What is a curved outer surface of a circle?
The curved outer surface of a circle is the perimeter.
What is the covering of the outer surface of bone?
The outer surface of the bone is called the periosteum.
What is the chemical symbol for the outer core of the earth?
The outer core of the earth hasn't a chemical symbol.
On what layer of the earth do erosion and weathering occur?
the crust- most outer layer of earth
Surface of an insects?
they have coating of wax on the outer surface of their body
What causes rocks to become round and smooth?
Weathering and erosion. Weathering causes rock to break into smaller particles. When these particles are transported by wind, water, or ice, the jagged edges from fracture are gradually worn down from abrasion with other particles, making the outer surface appear relatively smooth. Sometimes the mere abrasive effects of windblown particles on a rock will smooth the exposed surface, leaving the remainder of the rock jagged.
What is the outer surface of the stomach?
lining
What is the outer surface of a leaf?
cuticle
Where does weathering and erosion happen?
Weather occurs anywhere basically if any cold or warm fronts come in and take place of that. The dew point, condensation (clouds), temperature all effect weather..!
