0
Loose rock fragments can be caused by weathering, or indeed erosion. They can be found in a scree slope, and alluvial fan, a beach, in the soil (they are the soil, sometimes).
Loose rock fragments are known to a geologist as 'Unconsolidated sediment' which can be classified into various groups. Consider alluvium; the deposit from a river.
What else can I help you with?
What are two hazards if outdoor rock climbing?
ice and loose rocks
What is loose rocks materials?
Loose rock material is called detritus.
Loose grains of rocks matieral is called?
Sand.
What are sedimentary rocks formed by?
When older rocks, plants, and other loose material get pressed or cemented together
Rocks made of loose material that have been cemented together is what?
They're called clastic sedimentary rocks.
What kind of rock is formed when loose rocks and dirt are transported and re-deposited?
sedimentary rocks are formed
What are hazards of outdoor rock climbing?
ice and loose rocks
Forms as pieces of loose material get pressed or cemented together?
Sedimentary rocks form as pieces of loose material get pressed or cemented together. The process of forming sedimentary rocks is lithification.
Where has all the loose sand come from?
Rocks eroding over time
What are two hazardous of outdoor rock climbing?
ice and loose rocks
What are large rocks breaking loose and falling quickly to the bottom?
Rockslides
What is a large falling movement of loose rocks and soil called?
A large falling movement of loose rocks and soil is called a landslide. This can be triggered by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities.
