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Root wedging is when a plant acts as an agent of mechanical weathering. As the roots grow, they secrete this weakly acidic substance that slowly dissolves the rock around it, giving the plant's roots space to expand and grow.
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What is the definition of the root word san?
health
What is the definition of the root word -rupt?
to be stupid
What is the definition of the root word domin?
The root word "domin" means master.
What s the Latin root definition of logy?
the study of
What is the definition for the root word gon?
It means angle.
Is root wedging a form of chemical weathering?
No. Root wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
What type of weathering causes root wedging?
Biological hydraulic weathering.
What is root wedging?
tree roots break down rocks as they grow in cracks
How is frost wedging similar to root wedging?
they are both a type of physical weathering and both may break rock through a crack or a crevice. Frost wedging is when water enters a crack and may freeze causing the crack to expand because when water freezes it contrasts and expands. Root wedging is when a plant grows through a crack causing the roots to expand and break through the rock. -michael yap
Explian the four types of mechanical weathering?
ice wedging/frost wedging, pressure release, plant root growth, abrasion.
What are the four causes of mechanical weathering?
ice wedging pressure release plant root growth and abrasion
How does root wedging break down rocks?
by breaking going into the joints of a rock then over time cracking it
What is the definition of the root word alti?
The root word "alti" comes from the Latin word "altus," which means "high" or "deep." It is often used in English to denote something located at a high level or altitude, such as "altitude" or "altimeter."
What are some differences between ice wedging and plant root growth in a rock?
in ice wedging, water gets into cracks in rocks and freezes. As it turns into ice, it expands. this cause the rock to be pushed off. In plant root growth, the roots get into the cracks and grow bigger. this also causes the rock to break off. I hope I somehow helped you :)
What is the definition of wave erosion?
wave erosion :The combined effects of the shattering, wedging, and abrading of a cliff face by waves and the sediment they carry
Is a type of weather where rock is dissolved by an acid?
Carbonationfrost wedging
What ice wedging?
wedging ice to a cake at a wedding
