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What type of rock will abrade the fastest?

Well that really depends on a lot of different factors. For example, limestone or marble will abrade extremely quickly in a wet environment where it is exposed to rain but in a place that is dry (like Egypt) limestone (the stuff the pyramids are made out of) will last for thousands of years. If you are talking about a "type of rock" as in the standard, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic classes, I would say sedimentary rocks will abrade faster as they are much weaker. If you want a name of a specific rock, in general, softer rocks will abrade faster than harder rocks. You measure the hardness of a rock (or of anything really) on the "Mohs Scale". Diamond is considered the hardest at a 10 on the Mohs Scale and the softest rock of all the rocks, scoring a mere 1 on the Mohs Scale, is Talc. So talk can be abraded by even your fingernail.


What are the 3 factors that affect weathering?

The three factors that affect weathering are mechanical weathering (physical breakdown of rocks), chemical weathering (chemical changes in rocks), and biological weathering (weathering caused by living organisms).


What factors affect the rate of mechanical weathering?

Factors that affect the rate of mechanical weathering include temperature fluctuations, presence of water, wind intensity, type of rock or mineral composition, and presence of vegetation or organisms that can contribute to physical breakdown of rocks.


Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?

The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.


What are the two main factors that affect the amount of erosion?

Rock type Elevation Precipitation

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What else abrade's rocks besides sediments?

Other rocks or minerals can also abrade rocks. For example, the movement of glaciers can cause rocks to scrape against each other, leading to abrasion. Additionally, the force of flowing water in rivers or waves along coastlines can help to abrade rocks.


How wind and glaciers abrade rocks?

By rapid


What type of rock will abrade the fastest?

Well that really depends on a lot of different factors. For example, limestone or marble will abrade extremely quickly in a wet environment where it is exposed to rain but in a place that is dry (like Egypt) limestone (the stuff the pyramids are made out of) will last for thousands of years. If you are talking about a "type of rock" as in the standard, igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic classes, I would say sedimentary rocks will abrade faster as they are much weaker. If you want a name of a specific rock, in general, softer rocks will abrade faster than harder rocks. You measure the hardness of a rock (or of anything really) on the "Mohs Scale". Diamond is considered the hardest at a 10 on the Mohs Scale and the softest rock of all the rocks, scoring a mere 1 on the Mohs Scale, is Talc. So talk can be abraded by even your fingernail.


What are the 3 factors that affect weathering?

The three factors that affect weathering are mechanical weathering (physical breakdown of rocks), chemical weathering (chemical changes in rocks), and biological weathering (weathering caused by living organisms).


When was Running on the Rocks created?

Running on the Rocks was created in 1986.


What factors affect the rate of mechanical weathering?

Factors that affect the rate of mechanical weathering include temperature fluctuations, presence of water, wind intensity, type of rock or mineral composition, and presence of vegetation or organisms that can contribute to physical breakdown of rocks.


What factors affect the specific changes which take place during metamorphism?

Two factors that contribute to the formation of metamorphic rocks are pressure and temperature.


Two things that affect rocks in the earth's crust?

Temperature and pressure are two key factors that affect rocks in the Earth's crust. These conditions can cause rocks to undergo changes such as metamorphism, melting, or deformation, leading to the formation of different types of rocks. Additionally, the presence of fluids and mineral compositions also play a significant role in influencing the properties of rocks in the crust.


How do abiotic factor affect organisms in an ecosystem?

Abiotic factors affect organisms in an organism by Component, nonliving items, such as rocks. Also, physical elements such as temperature, weathering, etc.


How does the sign of the last terms affect the numbers factors?

well sonny with a chance rocks my pants to a flying cocoroach on my hawaiian smoothe


How do water can affect rocks?

the rocks is wet


Which two factors affect the temperature that rocks melt at?

The two main factors that affect the temperature at which rocks melt are the composition of the rock and the pressure acting on it. Different minerals have different melting points, so the composition of the rock will determine its melting temperature. Additionally, pressure can increase or decrease the melting temperature of rocks, with higher pressure generally increasing melting temperature and lower pressure decreasing it.