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What is the process known as where rock breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces?
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weathering
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The process of rocks getting worn and breaking into pieces is known as?
Erosion due to weathering.
How does a metamorphic rock change to a sedimentary rock?
Through weathering and erosion of the metamorphic rock. The metamorphic rock, exposed to weathering processes at the surface, breaks into smaller pieces. Erosional processes transport these pieces to a place of deposition where they build up, layer on layer. Eventually the compaction caused by the weight of the sediments above reduces the amount of space and water between particles. In this process of rock formation known as lithification, cementing minerals are formed out of the slowly disappearing fluids, which are saturated with mineral components. Once cemented together, it is now considered sedimentary rock.
What are pieces of lithosphere?
Pieces of the lithosphere are known as plates.
Can rock turn into soil?
Yes, by series of processes that gradually breaks it down and disintegrates its parts into regoliths and soil. This process of soil formation is known as "Pedogenesis".
Breaks between plates are known as what?
fault lines
The process by which large pieces of food are cut and crushed into smaller pieces is called?
Mastication, known in common vernacular as chewing. (Mechanical digestion)
Which of these is the process of making connections between different pieces of information?
That process is known as synthesis, where you combine different pieces of information to create a cohesive whole.
Why xiphoid process is known of landmark for CPR?
To locate, and not push onto the xiphoid process so that it breaks and injures the liver.
The process of rocks getting worn and breaking into pieces is known as?
Erosion due to weathering.
What is the medical term meaning process of breaking down food into smaller pieces and mixing it with saliva?
The process of chewing is called Mastication, more commonly known as chewing of food or mechanical Digestion. It is the first step of the digestive process.
What is the process called which macromolecules are called?
Macromolecules are formed by a process known as polymerization, in which large compounds are built by joining smaller ones together.
What is the name of the mechanical process that's breaks up food in the stomach?
The name of the mechanical process that breaks up food in the stomach is known as peristalsis. During peristalsis, the muscles of the digestive system contract and relax, moving food along the gastrointestinal tract.
Can new plants grow from pieces of a plant by the process of mitosis?
Some new plants do have the ability to grow from pieces of the original plant via mitosis. This is known as vegetative reproduction.
What cell breaks down nucleus in the mitosis?
There is not a particular "cell" that breaks down the nucleus during the cell process of mitosis. However, the nucleus does begin to break down in the phase known as prophase/prometaphase.
All the mechanical and chemical processes that break down rock are together known as?
all the mechanical and chemical that breaks down rock
How does a metamorphic rock change to a sedimentary rock?
Through weathering and erosion of the metamorphic rock. The metamorphic rock, exposed to weathering processes at the surface, breaks into smaller pieces. Erosional processes transport these pieces to a place of deposition where they build up, layer on layer. Eventually the compaction caused by the weight of the sediments above reduces the amount of space and water between particles. In this process of rock formation known as lithification, cementing minerals are formed out of the slowly disappearing fluids, which are saturated with mineral components. Once cemented together, it is now considered sedimentary rock.
What are pieces of lithosphere?
Pieces of the lithosphere are known as plates.
