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Yes they do. If they are really strong, they can push through. Most of the time though, they avoid rocks.
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How do minerals from the soil move into roots?
they walk over to the roots
What is the relationship between soil and vegetation?
The soil gives nutrients to the vegetation; vegetation roots iteslf in the soil and returns nutrients ot the soil when it dies.
What is rock made of bits of sedimentary material that was compacted in layers?
A rock is amineral
Why is there little old growth forest in West Africa?
The trees roots help keep the soil in place. However because wood is a main source of fuel, people who live in this region cut down the trees.
What are the importance of weathering?
Weathered rock provides the material for soil.
What forms when Rock's break down?
soil
How does rocks break down?
It when water goes into the rock and then the water freezes and break the rock
How can a mustard seed move a rock?
As the mustard seed grows into a tree, it's roots come in contact with rocks buried in the soil. As the roots thicken, they push rocks to the side and actually can break them down.
How do trees causes mechanical or physical weathering?
The trees' roots break through rock as they move through the soil.
Is plant root growth mechanical weathering?
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
How is plant root growth mechanical weathering?
Because roots physically encompass and break down soil.
What helps soil by releasing acids that break down rock?
i think mushrooms :/ or lichens
How does soil form from weathered rock?
when moss or lichen form on rocks these organisms break down rocks to the point it becomes soil
How can bedrock provide minerals to the soil?
bedrock contains smaller rocks, when water reaches the rock, they break down and give minerals to the soil
Can you find fossils in the soil?
This is extremely unlikely, as the processes which break down rocks to produce soil would destroy the fossil (which is also rock).
What do weeds do before growing on rocks?
licgen must break down rock with acid and from a simple soil
How is soil formed by?
soil is formed by weathering because the bigger rock break the little rock and makes soil.
