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What is an example of wind weathering?
An example of wind weathering is when sand particles carried by the wind collide with rocks, wearing them down over time through abrasion. This process can create interesting landforms like sand dunes or ventifacts.
What speeds up chemical weathering?
Warm, wet, tropical climates speed chemical weathering of rock.
Is the acids from a plants' roots that break up rock an example of mechanical weathering?
No, the acids from a plant's roots that break up rock is an example of chemical weathering, not mechanical weathering. Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical processes, such as acids dissolving minerals in the rock. Mechanical weathering, on the other hand, involves the physical breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition.
How can humans speed up weathering process?
Humans can speed up weathering processes by activities like mining, construction, and deforestation that expose rocks to the elements. Additionally, using chemical agents or mechanical processes can accelerate weathering artificially. However, it's important to consider the environmental impact and potential harm to ecosystems when trying to artificially speed up weathering processes.
What are three cause of weathering of the lithosphere?
Three causes of weathering of the lithosphere are physical weathering, which includes processes like frost action and plant roots breaking up rocks; chemical weathering, which involves chemical reactions that weaken or dissolve rocks; and biological weathering, where organisms like lichens and bacteria contribute to rock breakdown.
Is the sphinx rusted?
No, the Sphinx is carved from limestone. Iron rusts, limestone doesn't rust. But its limestone is damaged, both by weathering and deliberate acts of man.
What is a sentence for sped?
The group sped away from the police.He sped up his writing in order to finish the test before the time ran out.
Why do the scientist think that the great sphinx is crumbling?
The erosion of the Sphinx has been caused by thousands of years of it being battered by sand in strong winds, gradually weathering and wearing it down.Since the industrial revolution, the Sphinx is also being affected by acid rain and pollution, which is slightly speeding up the erosion.If you are asking about the nose of the Sphinx, which is missing, that was not eroded.The Sphinx does not have a nose because Napoleon, when he went through Egypt, ordered his men to use the nose of the Sphinx as target practice.
What is a antonym for slowed down?
Sped up.
What is the past participle of sped?
The past participle of "sped" is "sped."
Is sped is verb?
Sped is the preterit,( I sped) past conditional ( I would have sped), and plusperfect (I had sped) of the verb speed.
What is another word for sped up?
Improved speed?
What was the impact of Morse's telegraph on communication?
Sped up dilvery
What are chemical reactions sped up by?
by the use of catalyst or by heat
What was the impact of morses telegraph communication?
Sped up dilvery
When was the sphinx dug up?
1971
Is the sphinx made up of animal or human?
Both. The sphinx is part woman, part lion.
