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Yes, it is a form of mechanical weathering. Water manages to get into a crack in a rock, and with cold temperatures, freezes. When transferring from a liquid to a solid, the molecules of water expand by crystallization, widening the crack in the rock.
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true or fale the freezing and thawing of rocks cracks and breaks rock. this is a mechanical type of weathering?
False
The alternate freezing and thawing of soil and rock is called mechanical weathering right?
I don't know ether help? :)
What does the term mechanical weathering mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by?
Water seeps into cracks in the rock, and when freezing occurs, the water expands, thus making the crack slightly larger. This process is called mechanical weathering.
What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called?
It is called frost heave, frost wedging, and freeze/thaw cycle, an example of mechanical weathering. Cracks formed in rocks by the pressure of freezing allow water to penetrate further, and enlarge the crack when that water freezes, gradually reducing the size of the rock body.
Is freezing and thawing chemical weathering or mechanical?
Freeze/thaw cycles are an example of mechanical weathering of rock.
Classify freezing or thawing oxidation water dissolving chemicals in rock abrasion acid rain?
Freezing or thawing are classified as mechanical weathering. Water dissolving and oxidation of chemicals in rock acid rain are classified as chemical weathering.
true or fale the freezing and thawing of rocks cracks and breaks rock. this is a mechanical type of weathering?
False
The alternate freezing and thawing of soil and rock is called mechanical weathering right?
I don't know ether help? :)
What is the breaking apart of rock by freezing and thawing referred to?
It is one form of mechanical weathering. Freeze/thaw cycle. Frost heave.
What does the term mechanical weathering mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by?
Water seeps into cracks in the rock, and when freezing occurs, the water expands, thus making the crack slightly larger. This process is called mechanical weathering.
What cause mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering breaks rock into pieces by freezing and thawing,release of pressure, growth of plants, action of animals, and abrasion
List and descride 5 examples or mechanical weathering?
Ice wedging - which water getting deep down in the rock freezing or thawing causing it to expand and break
What is the cycle of freezing and thawing in the cracks of rocks called?
It is called frost heave, frost wedging, and freeze/thaw cycle, an example of mechanical weathering. Cracks formed in rocks by the pressure of freezing allow water to penetrate further, and enlarge the crack when that water freezes, gradually reducing the size of the rock body.
What is water freezing in the crack of a rock an example of?
Water freezing in the cracks of rock is an example of Mechanical Weathering also referred to as Physical Weathering.
What does the term mechanism mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
