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sunlight does not break down rocks
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What are two processes that can break down rocks?
Mechanical wethering and Chemical wethering are the two major process that break down the rocks.
When rocks break down or decompose what do they form?
Soil.
When rocks eroded they break down into smaller pieces of rocks and minerals called?
Sedimentation
When rocks break down or decompose they form?
sand or dirt
What is weathering is the surface processes that work to break down?
rocks
Does sunlight break down rocks in nature?
yes
How rocks from a cliff can be broken down to become sand?
Erosion is the main force that acts on rocks to break them down into sand. Water getting into cracks, freezing and expanding also helps to break down rocks.
What name is this process when rocks break down?
the process is called weathering when the rocks break down
How do changes in temperature cause rocks to break down?
It breaks down the rocks
Rocks break down to?
soil
What are two processes that can break down rocks?
Mechanical wethering and Chemical wethering are the two major process that break down the rocks.
How does water cause the break down of rocks in nature?
Water can erode rocks. This is particularly true if it moves down a steeply inclined area and there is a lot of it. Also consider ocean waves that break ashore. It can also get into cracks and crevices in rock and freeze, forcing the rock to crack apart.
What are the processes that break down rocks?
Weathering
What plants break down rocks?
none
Does weathering break rocks down?
Yes
How do waves break rock?
Waves break down rocks through constant force being exerted against them. Over time, it very slowly wears away and smooths the surface.
What do igneous rocks become when you break down and settle into layer?
sedimentary rocks
