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erosion, I believe
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What is it called when softer rocks wear away and leave harder rock behind?
What is it called when softer rock weathers away and leaves harder rocks behind
What is the wearing away of rocks called?
Wearing away of rocks is called weathering.
Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks to wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
The breaking down and wearing away of rocks is called?
Erosion.
Rock particles wear away rock?
Abrasion is when rock particles are wearing away from the rocks surface. This is done by wind, water, and ice in nature.
What is it called when softer rocks wear away and leave harder rock behind?
What is it called when softer rock weathers away and leaves harder rocks behind
How can wind wear away rocks?
wind can wear away rock by being pressed against it and being sent downstream and soon sand dunes and rocks will wear away by wind.
What is the wearing away of rocks called?
Wearing away of rocks is called weathering.
What is it when softer rock wear away and leave harder rock behind?
What is it called when softer rock weathers away and leaves harder rocks behind
Why rocks wear away?
Because they could be destroyed and recycled.
Why can rocks wear away?
Because they could be destroyed and recycled.
Why might you find smooth rocks on a beach?
The tides and waves slowly wear away at the rocks.
Why does rocks get damaged?
Rocks wear away because slowly,wind/water take away tiny pieces of dust and slowly it gets worn away.
Erosion can wear away which type of rocks?
no only certain typew
What cause mechanical weathering is the wearing away of rock by rock particles?
When two rocks rub up against each other, pieces of the rock wear away. This is called abrasion.
Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
Why does it take less time for small rocks to wear away than it does for large rocks to wear away?
Small rocks have a larger surface-to-volume ratio , and are therefore more quickly weathered compared to a large rock with a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
