It makes them gradually smaller.
when rocks expand with pressure
When rocks are broken down without any change to their chemical compositions it is mechanical weathering. Causes of mechanical weathering are Freezing and melting of water, Abrasion, when the rock is weather by an abrasive agent such as wind and sand, and exfoliation occurs when a rock is brought to the surface.
Mechanical weathering.
Exfoliation.
Exfoliation
Exfoliation.
when rocks expand with pressure
Frost wedging is a form of mechanical weathering in which water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart over time.
When rocks are broken down without any change to their chemical compositions it is mechanical weathering. Causes of mechanical weathering are Freezing and melting of water, Abrasion, when the rock is weather by an abrasive agent such as wind and sand, and exfoliation occurs when a rock is brought to the surface.
When rocks are broken down without any change to their chemical compositions it is mechanical weathering. Causes of mechanical weathering are Freezing and melting of water, Abrasion, when the rock is weather by an abrasive agent such as wind and sand, and exfoliation occurs when a rock is brought to the surface.
freeze and thaw, exfoliation and abrasion
Mechanical weathering.
Exfoliation.
Mechanical weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through physical forces like freezing, thawing, abrasion by wind or water, and root growth. This includes processes like frost wedging, exfoliation, and biological activity that gradually wear rocks down over time.
Exfoliation
Exfoliation.
Exfoliation