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What effects do years of weathering have on a landscape?
eartsh landforms are constantly changing.rocks in earths crust are slowly being broken into smaller pieces in a process called weathering.water,ice,temperature changes,chemicals,and living things cause weathering.there are two types of weathering,physical weathering and chemical weathering.
What are some differences of physical weathering and chemical weathering?
Physical weathering is due to: rocks hitting other rocks causing them to break up from the action of frost and ice the action of wind or waves or running water the action of plants. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock and is due to: water dissolving minerals in the rock oxidation of metals in the rock
The actions of animals most commonly can cause the type of weathering know as?
Mechanical weathering
How can a river both cause a chemical and physical weathering?
Water is a major component in weathering process. Its essential for all forms of disintegration either Mechanical/Physical, Biological or Chemical. Water aids in physical weathering through alternating wetting and drying of rocks thereby leading to breaking down of the rock. It helps in chemical weathering through dissolution of chemicals in rocks such as limestone. Water is a cause of both chemical and physical weathering.
How do plants cause chemical weathering of rock?
In chemical weathering mosses and linches have been found to grow on rocks and release chemicals that dissolve minerals from rocks. roots from plants are able to invade cracks with in rocks and increase the size of the cracks. There are a number of trees and other plants that release acidic chemicals which can cause weathering of the rocks, minerals, and soil around them. Plants also can have an affect on the way water weathers rocks and soils, they can channel water in specific directions that cause greater weathering or they can lessen the impact of rain falling on the ground. They also affect wind speed and direction near the surface of the ground having an effect on weathering in arid regions of the world. If you have any other questions about weathering go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weathering
Are chemicals from plants physical or chemical weathering?
Is chemicals from plants chemical weathering or physical weathering
How do chemicals cause weathering of the Earth's surface?
Chemicals in the Earth's environment are mostly acidic, and when in contact with Earth's surface, the chemicals eat away, or dissolve, the rock.
What is a cause of mechanical weathering?
Weathering may occur through the actions of water, air, plants, animals and various chemicals. Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the composition of the minerals in the rock
What can cause chemical weathering of rocks?
water, air, chemicals, ect Acid rain contains sulfuric acid that can chemically weather rocks.
How can water cause both chemicals and physical weathering?
chemical: where the slight acidity of the rain cause a slow erosion. physical: where rain erodes the object quicker than chemical.
How do chemicals contribute to weathering?
Chemicals react with rocks and minerals or dissolve rocks and minerals.
Do acids cause mechanical weathering?
No, acids cause chemical weathering.
Is water a cause of physical weathering or chemical weathering?
It is a cause of both.
Form of weathering that involves chemicals?
I think that is chemical. :)
How does weathering releases phosphate from rock?
Chemical weathering and physical weathering are two types of weathering involved in the phosphorus cycle. In chemical weathering, a chemical reaction causes phosphate rocks to break down and release phosphate into soil. Acid precipitation and the chemicals released by lichen can cause the chemical weathering. In physical weathering, processes like wind, rain, and freezing releases particles of rock and phosphate into the soil.
How does weathering release phosphate from a rock?
Chemical weathering and physical weathering are two types of weathering involved in the phosphorus cycle. In chemical weathering, a chemical reaction causes phosphate rocks to break down and release phosphate into soil. Acid precipitation and the chemicals released by lichen can cause the chemical weathering. In physical weathering, processes like wind, rain, and freezing releases particles of rock and phosphate into the soil.
What is a cause of mechanical?
Weathering may occur through the actions of water, air, plants, animals and various chemicals. Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the composition of the minerals in the rock
