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Why do many rocks become rounded?
Erosion and weathering will cause rocks to become rounded.
What does weathering and erosion have on rocks?
Weathering is when it rains and has a vary amount of wind and different types of weather. Erosion is when he rocks deform to different shapes. So it has a HUGE Impact because it changes the look of the rock.
What is a similarity between weathering and eroison?
Weathering is the Break down of the rocks and Eroison is the movement of weathered rock material from one place to another.
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of what?
Changes in pressure which can cause rocks to crack is an example of mechanical weathering. It refers to the disintegration and decomposition of rocks.
What is downward rapid movement of rocks resulting in mass wasting?
uhhh i think its weathering??
What is causing the breakdown of sedimentary rocks?
The breakdown of sedimentary rocks is primarily caused by weathering processes such as physical (mechanical) weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering. Physical weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces, while chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions. Biological weathering is the breakdown of rocks by living organisms such as plants and burrowing animals.
What are the 4 ways of weathering?
The four main types of weathering are mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, biological weathering, and physical weathering. Mechanical weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks, chemical weathering involves the decomposition of rocks through chemical processes, biological weathering involves the actions of living organisms on rocks, and physical weathering involves the breaking down of rocks by natural forces such as wind or water.
When rocks undergo weathering they become what type of rock?
When rocks undergo weathering, they can form sedimentary rocks. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller sediments, which then get compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.
what is the first step for formation in. sedimentary rocks?
Weathering
What causes the breakdown of rocks?
WEATHERING and EROSION
How does physical weathering affect weathering?
The rocks will into pieces.
What type of weathering is in breaking of rocks?
Physical weathering.
What are the 3 factors that affect weathering?
The three factors that affect weathering are mechanical weathering (physical breakdown of rocks), chemical weathering (chemical changes in rocks), and biological weathering (weathering caused by living organisms).
What is different between physical weathering and chemical weathering?
Physical weathering is breaking down of rocks by weather that does not change their chemical components. Chemical weathering is weathering that breaks rocks down by a chemical change.
6 weathering rocks agents?
The six agents of weathering on rocks are water, wind, ice, plants, animals, and temperature changes. These agents break down rocks into smaller particles through processes like mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering.
Does weathering weaken rocks?
Yes, weathering weakens rocks, sometimes to the point where they break into smaller pieces.
What in chemical weathering breaks down rocks?
The type of chemical weathering that breaks down rocks is acid.
