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What happens to surface area when rocks are broken into smaller pieces?
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∙ 11y ago
As a substance is broken, the surface area greatly increases. For example a 2 meter cube has a total surface area of 24 square meters. If a 1 meter cube is cut out of one corner, the total surface area is now 30 square meters.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoFracturing increases the surface area of a rock exposed to weathering.
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∙ 15y agosurface area increases on breaking into smaller pieces because on breaking new surfaces are formed.
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∙ 12y agono, its just broken into smaller pieces, but its still the same thing
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∙ 11y agoSurface area increases when rocks are broken into smaller pieces - more of the rock is exposed.
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Why is it helpful to have rocks broken into smaller and smaller pieces?
It is helpful because it increases surface area available for the chemical weathering process.
What is the relationship between surface area and weathering rate?
The rate of weathering also depends on the surface area that is exposed. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces. As the pieces get smaller, their surface area increases. When this happens, there is more total surface area available for chemical weathering. The result is that weathering has more of an effort on smaller particles.
What type of rock physically broken into smaller pieces is?
mechanical weathering yes$$$
What is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces called sediments?
sedimentation
What is a type of weathering in which rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces?
Mechanical weathering.
Why is it helpful to have rocks broken into smaller and smaller pieces?
It is helpful because it increases surface area available for the chemical weathering process.
What are the ways where diamond can be broken to smaller pieces?
Best practices dictate that if you want any control whatsoever over the size and geometry of the smaller pieces, that you take your diamond to a diamond cutter and pay to have it 'broken' into smaller pieces. If you don't care about the smaller pieces, or the value of the diamond, you could hit the diamond with a hammer and see what happens.
Why are charcoal pieces often broken up into smaller pieces before they are used in barbecue pits?
They provide a greater surface area to burn therefore giving more heat.
If we put pressure on ice then how can it melt?
Putting pressure on ice can melt it by helping to break it up into smaller pieces, as happens when ice is crushed. Smaller pieces have greater surface area that can be exposed to warmer air.
By what process are large pieces of food broken down into smaller pieces?
saliva i guest
Does the size of sugar affect the speed at which it dissolves in water?
greater surface area to volume ratio greater the rate of dissolution it will dissolve faster if broken into smaller pieces hence smaller = faster
Email is broken down to smaller pieces called what?
Bytes.
What is the relationship between surface area and weathering rate?
The rate of weathering also depends on the surface area that is exposed. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces. As the pieces get smaller, their surface area increases. When this happens, there is more total surface area available for chemical weathering. The result is that weathering has more of an effort on smaller particles.
Smaller pieces of rock from old broken up comets are?
metoeroids
What is the type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces?
mechanical
What is the digestion occurs as the food is broken into smaller pieces?
Mechanical or Chemical.
What are earth materials that cannot be broken into smaller pieces called?
minerals
