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What is the natural wearing down or breaking apart of rocks?
physical
Both erosion and weathering can be observed by?
watching for movement in rocks.
Why is limestone least resistant to weathering and erosion?
It is susceptible to chemical weathering more than other rocks from exposure to naturally acidic rainfall and groundwater.
How is Earth's surface worn down?
weathering and erosionWeathering is the process by which rocks are broken apart into sediments. Weathering can be either physical or chemical. Erosion is the process by which those sediments are moved to different areas. Erosion can be powered by wind, water, or ice in the form of glaciers.
How do plants reduce wind erosion?
Plants hold soil together, but also by their very presence they act as a windbreak which reduces the force of the wind, which would protect some exposed rocks.
What causes the breakdown of rocks?
WEATHERING and EROSION
What evidence is there that rocks dissolve?
weathering is the best evidence.all rocks break down when exposed to weathering processes such as erosion
What type of rock is formed when rocks are exposed to weathering and erosion?
Sedimentary rock is formed when rocks are exposed to weathering and erosion. These processes break down existing rocks into smaller sediments, which are then transported, deposited, and compressed to form sedimentary rock over time. Examples include sandstone, limestone, and shale.
Any rock exposed at Earths surface will undergo?
Weathering and erosion, which break down the rock into smaller pieces and transport them away. This process is driven by factors such as wind, water, and temperature changes, and eventually leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks.
What causes change in color in a sedimentary rock?
weathering erosion transportation deposition compaction/cementation and lithification changes sediments to sedimentary rocks. High pressure and temperatures changes them to metamophic rocks
How Is soil related to the weathering and erosion of rocks?
Soil plays a key role in the weathering and erosion of rocks. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles that contribute to soil formation. Erosion then transports these particles away, impacting the landscape. The composition of soil also influences the rate and extent of weathering and erosion processes.
In what order do deposition weathering and erosion occur?
first the weathering happens which causes an erosion which makes deposition.
Is there any difference between erosion and weathering of rocks?
erosion reqiures movement and weathering doesnt
When igneous rocks are exposed on Earth's surface and undergo weathering they eventually become which rock?
When igneous rocks are exposed on Earth's surface and undergo weathering, they break down into smaller particles and eventually become sedimentary rocks through the process of erosion, transportation, deposition, and lithification.
What substance causes weathering?
"Weathering" is primarily caused by water.
What are some fast causes of weathering and erosion?
Some fast causes of weathering and erosion include intense rainfall leading to rapid erosion of soil and rocks, strong winds causing mechanical weathering by moving and breaking down rock particles, and sudden temperature changes causing rocks to expand and contract rapidly, leading to cracking and breaking down. Human activities such as deforestation and construction can also accelerate weathering and erosion processes.
When uplifted rocks reach the earths weathering erosion and deposition begin?
when uplifted rocks reach the Earth's Surface, weathering, erosion, and deposition begin
