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Water seeps into the rock, and when it freezes, it expands. When it heats up again, the water goes farther into the rock, and so on until the rock breaks.

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Describe how temperature changes can make cracks form in rocks?

Temperature changes cause rocks to expand and contract, leading to stress within the rock. Over time, repeated expansion and contraction can weaken the rock and lead to the formation of cracks. Additionally, differential rates of expansion and contraction in different parts of the rock can cause internal forces that contribute to crack formation.


Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.


Why does temperature weather rocks?

Temperature can weather rocks through a process called thermal weathering, where rocks expand and contract due to heating and cooling cycles. This constant expansion and contraction weakens the rock structure, leading to breakdown and fragmentation over time. Additionally, extreme temperature changes can cause thermal stress, leading to fracturing and eventual disintegration of the rock.


Does temperature changes cause chemical weathering?

Yes, temperature changes can cause chemical weathering by expanding and contracting rock materials, leading to the breakdown of minerals and weakening of rocks. For example, freezing and thawing cycles can cause rocks to crack and break apart, accelerating the chemical weathering process.


Where on earth would physical weathering from temperature changes be least common?

Physical weathering from temperature changes would be least common in polar regions where temperatures remain consistently low, as there is little variation in temperature to cause the expansion and contraction of rocks.

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How do changes in temperature cause rock fragmentation?

Rocks expand and contract depending on the temperature. After repeated exposure to temperature cycles, the surface of a rock may experience weakness in the bonds between crystals or particles, causing a delamination of the outer layer.


What do changes in temperature cause rock to do?

Changes in temperature cause rock to expand and contract. This may cause them to crack, and pieces may break off.


How do cyclones effect the atmosphere?

it can cause temperature changes


What factors cause changes in temperature during the seasons?

The Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasonal temperature changes.


How can changes in temperature cause rocks to erode?

The temperature heats the rock and breaks it (erodes).


Describe how temperature changes can make cracks form in rocks?

Temperature changes cause rocks to expand and contract, leading to stress within the rock. Over time, repeated expansion and contraction can weaken the rock and lead to the formation of cracks. Additionally, differential rates of expansion and contraction in different parts of the rock can cause internal forces that contribute to crack formation.


What factors cause in temperatures during the seasons?

The Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasonal temperature changes.


When a substance changes from one state of matter to another it is call?

When a substance changes from one state of matter to another it is called changing its state. Temperature changes are usually the main cause of this change.


Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.


WHEN are the words independent and dependent used to describe related variables?

If there are two variables X and Y such that changes in the value of X cause changes in the value of Y but changes in Y do not cause changes in X, then X is the independent variable and Y is the dependent variable.However, if changes in the value of X cause changes in the value of Y and changes in Y cause changes in X, then both X and Y are dependent variables.


What cause the temperatuer chang in the tropospher?

The temperature changes in the troposphere from one thing. When you climb in the stratosphere the temperature already rises.


What could be the cause of high body temperature in a human?

Time of day, age, gender, physical exercise, emotions, pregnancy, environmental changes, infection, drugs, and food can all cause an increase in body temperature. Please be more specific about emotions, environmentatl changes, drugs and foods that can cause high body temperature