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What are some examples of analyze?
to break something down to smaller pieces- for example.... when solving a math problem you would like to analyze, or break the question down into smaller questions or smaller parts, then u solved the whole question by analyzing it
What word means to break into many small pieces?
Words that mean to break into many small pieces include disintegrate, catabolise, decompose, digest, pulverize, fracture.
How does rain help in the formation of soil?
the sun heats up rocks during the day so that they expand. at night, these rocks cool down and contract. since all the parts of the rock do not expand and contract at the same rate, this results in the formation of cracks and ultimately the huge rocks break up into smaller pieces.
How does stirring surface area and temperature affect dissolving?
To dissolve something, usually you stir it or break it up into smaller pieces. This is because, with increased surface area, there is more area for the solvent to work on the substance. Further, by heating something up usually it breaks bonds, causing something to dissolve more readily.
What is the name of the destructive force that breaks down rock?
Weathering and or erosion: Earthquakes cause rockfalls. Water freezing and expanding in cracks causes rocks to break. Wind and water erodes rock by passing over the rock and blowing or washing away the surface of the rock and/or by causing the rock to roll or tumble along the ground or against other rocks wearing or grinding the rock away.
What causes rocks to break into smaller pieces and eventually become sediment?
Rocks break into smaller pieces through weathering processes such as freezing and thawing, chemical weathering, and biological activity. These smaller rock fragments can then be transported by water, wind, or ice to form sediment.
Why do rocks come in different shapes and sizes?
Rocks break apart from force and heat. Water, freezing, thawing, and wind break rocks into smaller portions.
Does freezing then thawing a mechanical weathering of a rock?
Yes, it is a form of mechanical weathering. Water manages to get into a crack in a rock, and with cold temperatures, freezes. When transferring from a liquid to a solid, the molecules of water expand by crystallization, widening the crack in the rock.
If you keep freezing and thawing rocks will they break?
rocks can break if you freeze and thaw it
Frost wedging is an example of what?
Frost wedging is a type of physical weathering caused by repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks of rocks. The expansion of water as it freezes helps to break apart the rock into smaller pieces over time.
What is a real world examples of weathering?
A real world example of weathering is when rocks break down into smaller pieces due to the repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks. Over time, this process causes the rocks to disintegrate into smaller fragments like pebbles and sand.
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by?
causing it to break down into smaller pieces through a process called frost wedging. When water seeps into cracks in the rock and freezes, it expands, exerting pressure on the rock and causing it to fracture. Over time, repeated freezing and thawing can lead to the disintegration of the rock into smaller fragments.
What is mecanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition. This process occurs through physical forces like freezing and thawing, wind abrasion, and plant root growth, which gradually break rocks apart into smaller fragments.
This type of weathering has no chemical changes?
Physical weathering is a type of weathering that does not involve any chemical changes to the rock or mineral. It occurs through processes like freezing and thawing, which break down rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition.
What does physical weathering invole?
Physical weathering involves the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces through various mechanical processes, such as freezing and thawing, abrasion, and root wedging. These processes physically break apart the rock without changing its chemical composition.
How does ice and water break up rock?
Ice and water can break up rock through a process called frost wedging. Water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to fracture. Over time, repeated freezing and thawing can eventually break the rock into smaller pieces.
The process of breaking apart rocks by wind rain and temperature?
This process is known as weathering. Wind, rain, and temperature variations can break down rocks into smaller pieces over time. This can occur through physical processes like freezing and thawing or chemical processes like erosion.
