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The passage of pure air itself won't weather most rocks. However, as the wind moves over the ground, it tends to pick up very small particles of dust or even fine grit. As this grit and dust blows over rocks with the wind, the rock becomes abraded by the grit and dust. Over time, this will erode and weather the rocks.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoOne has to take into consideration the type of rock we are talking about. Not all rock is of the same material or density. Wind itself, without the aid of the sun or rain, will eventually blow off molecules that go to make up the rock.
Wind blows (abrasives) particles of dust against the rock. When these particles of dust scrape against the rock, they remove small amounts of the rock. Over time, large amounts of rock can be removed.
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How does wind break down rocks?
Wind can carry abrasive particles which weather rocks. Trees can be uprooted by wind, causing the rocks at their roots to fracture. Wind can create waves which can fracture or exploit an existing fracture in a rock.
What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
Who are the against of weathering?
Rain, streams, sunshine, frosts are all features that weather away rocks. Wind has a minor part.
How important is wind in the sculpturing of desert landforms?
Wind picking up grains of sand, using the grains like sandpaper, weather and create strange shaped desert rocks, as often shown in movie Westerns.
Indicates wind direction?
Wind vane
Does wind weather rocks mechanically or chemically?
Mechanically
What makes rocks on mountain tops weather faster than rocks in valleys?
Wind
How does wind break down rocks?
Wind can carry abrasive particles which weather rocks. Trees can be uprooted by wind, causing the rocks at their roots to fracture. Wind can create waves which can fracture or exploit an existing fracture in a rock.
What are 3 processes that mechanically weather rocks?
rain, wind, heat
What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
How do oxygen chemically weather rocks?
There is no significant weathering from oxygen. However, the particles in the wind (oxygen) can weather a rock.
What is weathering wind?
Wind weathering is the process were small sediments and/or sand is brushed against rocks due to abrasion.
What is the breaking up of rocks due to exposure to factors such as wind weather water etc?
weathering
Why do harder rocks last longer?
Because they are able to resist erosion by wind, water and weather much longer than softer rocks.
Why does the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
they are exposed to more wind,rain,and ice than the rocks at lower elevation
How is the term weather used in a sentence?
You didn't say which meaning you needed, so here are a couple of ideas. The weather is clear and calm today. Rain and wind will weather the rocks on the hillside.
Who are the against of weathering?
Rain, streams, sunshine, frosts are all features that weather away rocks. Wind has a minor part.
