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Is ice forming in a crack in a rock a cause of erosion?
Yes, it is one form of erosion as it breaks down the rock into smaller pieces
What is most likely to make a rock crack and crumble?
stressWater freezing in a crack in a rock
Is a rock considered odorless?
not if it is a crack rock
How does ice and water break up rock?
Water expands as it freezes. So if water gets into a crack in a rock, and then freezes, the expanding ice pushes against the rock and can cause the rock to break.
How does carbon dioxide cause chemical weathering?
It causes any mineral to crack or leave little sediments of the remaining rock
What causes sun or forest fires to crack rock?
not 100% sure but I think it's that the rocks expand when they get hotter and then as the contract when they cool down cracks appear
Does freezing cause water to expand and crack rock?
yes
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 does a rock crack if its subjected to heavy frost?
It is likely that the repeated freeze-thaw cycles would cause the crack or fracture to widen and lengthen.
Is ice forming in a crack in a rock a cause of erosion?
Yes, it is one form of erosion as it breaks down the rock into smaller pieces
Overtone repeated cycles of heating and cooling can cause a rock to crack the rock may then break into smaller pieces what is this process called?
umpa lumpa
What is most likely to make a rock crack and crumble?
stressWater freezing in a crack in a rock
What would happen to a rock with a crack in it if it was subjected to repeated heavy frost?
It is likely that the repeated freeze-thaw cycles would cause the crack or fracture to widen and lengthen hi.
What is a crack in the rock at a plate boundary called?
If there is movement of rock along this crack, then it is called a fault.
Is a rock considered odorless?
not if it is a crack rock
How does ice and water break up rock?
Water expands as it freezes. So if water gets into a crack in a rock, and then freezes, the expanding ice pushes against the rock and can cause the rock to break.
Is ice freezing in a crack of a rock erosion or weathering?
Ice freezing in a crack of a rock is considered weathering.
