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Certain plants are able to get their roots into cracks in rocks. As the plant grows, the thickening roots may force the crack to widen. That, and the expanding ice in winter, may crack the rock wide open.
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How do plants affect earths landform?
the plants roots sink into the rock and cracks the rock.
Why rock are inhabited by small plants?
to make plants grow good...and to have a nutrients by the rock
Hurricanes effect on plants?
destroys all the plants
Which substance has the greatest effect on the rate of weathering of rock?
wind, water and ice has the greatest effect on weathering of rock
How does erosion effect rock?
Erosion wears away the surface of the rock.
How rocks weathered in plants?
plants can cause the weatering of the rock plants may grow on the rock the minerals of rocks are used by the plants
How do plants affect earths landform?
the plants roots sink into the rock and cracks the rock.
Why rock are inhabited by small plants?
to make plants grow good...and to have a nutrients by the rock
What effect does weathering have on igneous rock?
The effect of weathering is to reduce the volume of the igneous rock.
Does sugar weaken plants?
no it does not effect plants.
How do plants effect igloo housing?
There are no plants there
Hurricanes effect on plants?
destroys all the plants
Can the greenhouse effect actually effect plants?
yes
What has the author Royton E Heath written?
Royton E. Heath has written: 'Collectors' alpines' -- subject(s): Alpine flora, Rock plants 'Rock plants for small gardens' -- subject(s): Rock gardens, Rock plants
What changes to earth do waterfalls make?
waterfalls doesnt effect earth it actually helps earth with plants and animals
How good effect of the sun to the plants?
The effect of the sun to the plants is very good. The sun helps the plants in the process known as photosynthesis. This is a process through which plants manufacture their food.
How do plants mechanically weather rock?
The roots of certain plants can break or crack into a rock, making the rock more susceptible to frost wedging (ice wedging).
