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What happens to the rate at which a rock will weather when it is broken up and why?
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∙ 12y ago
The rate of decomposition of the rock will increase when it is broken up because there is more surface area exposed to the elements weather) that can erode the surfaces.
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In the rock cycle water and weather wear away rock by the process of?
Weathering.
What dose weather mean?
what dose the weather mean & what is it about & where and why do we have weather
Does rock music affect your heart rate?
yes
What kind of metamorphic rock splits into sheets when broken?
foliated
What things keeps the rock cycle going?
The weather and plate tectonics.
How is rock broken down into soil?
It is broken down by weather
What happens when a rock is broken into small bits?
it breaks
What determines the rate at which rocks weather '?
Climate and type of rock
What changes the speed at which rock is broken apart?
climates and weather determines the speed
What is the movement of weather that occurs when a rock is broken down or weakened?
Erosion is the wearing down of geological features by the action of weather.
What happens when a large rock is broken up?
You get lots of smaller rocks
A sedimentray rock composed of what would weather at a faster rate?
Chalk would weather fastest, followed by limestone.
What happens to rock formations as they age outside?
They weather and erode, forming sediments.
What happens to the pieces of rock when it is broken down by wind?
Erosion/gathering which generates sand.
What can affect the rate at whick a rock weathers?
Rocks weather due to physical changes. They can also weather as a result of chemical processes. Things that can affect the rate at which a rock weathers includes weather conditions. Rocks can decompose due to wind and water. The more intense the weather conditions, the more progressive the weathering process will be.
How does air pollution affect the rate of weathering?
If the air pollution is strong it will weather away the rock faster
Why is the coastlines in the UK important?
It shapes the coast by weathering. Weathering is the action of weather, animals and plants on a rock. The rock is broken down.
