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What are the sources of weathering?
weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rock. There are 3 types of weathering chemical, physical and mechanical.
How does soil contribute in breaking down rocks?
Soil doesn't really contribute to the breaking down of rocks soil is the end product of the breaking down of rocks. Rocks are broken down by weathering processes such as physical weathering, chemical weathering or biological weathering the material after the rock breaks down combined with organic material creates soil.
What is the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks?
Im not sure but I do know how mechanical weathering breaks down rocks. By frost action or water going inside the rocks and breaking it apart Gravity an example is a rock falling down a hill for and breaking a part into peaces.
What is the process of carrying away rock fragments by water wind ice?
erosion - the process of weathering and transportation. Weathering is breaking the rocks down into smaller pieces through physical, chemical and biological processes which include water wind and ice. Erosion is breaking them down AND moving them. Hope this helped
What force pulls rock and soil down slope?
gravity is the force
Mechanical, chemical, and biological weathering?
Mechanical- Physical breaking down of rock, wind and rainChemical- Breaking down of rock by substances. Acid rainBiological- Breaking down of rock by living things, burrows from
What is the breaking down of a rock into smaller pieces?
physical weathering
What are to kinds of weathering?
the types of weathering are physical and chemical. physical: like rain and ice breaking a rock. chemical: like acid rain breaking down a rock.
The breaking down of rock by physical change?
The breaking down of a Rock 'in situ' is known as Weathering. And when this Weathering takes place by Physical Change [ The Chemical Composition of Rock is not altered ] then it is known as 'Mechanical Weathering'.Processes:It takes place by the following mechanisms:-Thermal ExpansionFrost DisintegrationPressure ReleaseHydraulic ActionSalt Crystal GrowthBiological Weathering
What are the sources of weathering?
weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rock. There are 3 types of weathering chemical, physical and mechanical.
How dos the same type of rock produce different soils in two different climates?
Chemical and physical reactions breaking down the rock are different.
How does physical weathering cause chemical weathering to be more effective?
by helping each other by breaking down the minerals
What is the term for the breaking down of rock?
weathering
How does soil contribute in breaking down rocks?
Soil doesn't really contribute to the breaking down of rocks soil is the end product of the breaking down of rocks. Rocks are broken down by weathering processes such as physical weathering, chemical weathering or biological weathering the material after the rock breaks down combined with organic material creates soil.
What is The breaking down of rock on earths surface?
EROSION
What is the definition for chemical weathering?
the breaking down of rock
How does chemical and physical weathering change the earth's surface?
By breaking it down. Chemical weathering uses substances like acid rain to break things down. Physical weathering is breaking it apart without changing the minerals so it means that the pieces of rock, for example, are rubbing off against each other, and wearing the pieces of rock down. The shape of the earth changes, and high, spiky new mountains are worn down into smooth hills, and little rivers cut through rock to form grand canyons.
