Attrition.
It falls and break
A rock that falls suddenly from the top of a cliff is usually referred to as a rockfall or rockslide. This can happen due to factors like erosion, weathering, seismic activity, or human interference, and can pose a danger to anyone below the cliff.
That's not a chemical. We call that "gravity."
When a large rock falls from a cliff, it primarily demonstrates mechanical weathering. This process occurs as the rock breaks apart due to physical forces, such as impact with the ground or other rocks, without altering its chemical composition. Over time, further exposure to elements like wind, water, and temperature changes may lead to additional mechanical weathering, while chemical weathering would involve changes in the rock's minerals due to chemical reactions.
A Cliff.
Yes, a large rock falling from a cliff and breaking is an example of mechanical energy being transformed into kinetic energy, as the potential energy stored in the rock at the top of the cliff is converted into energy of motion as it falls and breaks upon impact.
A rock that is sitting on top of a cliff has what is called potential energy.
No. That is a rock fall.
When a rock falls from a cliff, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it gains speed and moves downward.
It falls and break
A rock that falls suddenly from the top of a cliff is usually referred to as a rockfall or rockslide. This can happen due to factors like erosion, weathering, seismic activity, or human interference, and can pose a danger to anyone below the cliff.
A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff is called a landslide. It can be triggered by factors such as heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or human activities, and can cause significant damage to the environment and infrastructure.
The rock perched on the edge of a cliff has gravitational potential energy due to its position above the ground. This potential energy is stored in the rock as a result of its vertical distance from the ground and can be converted into kinetic energy if the rock falls off the cliff.
The energy caused when a rock falls off a cliff is primarily gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy as the rock accelerates towards the ground. This kinetic energy increases as the rock falls, and upon impact, some of it is converted into sound and heat energy due to the collision.
That's not a chemical. We call that "gravity."
Cliff
When a large rock falls from a cliff, it primarily demonstrates mechanical weathering. This process occurs as the rock breaks apart due to physical forces, such as impact with the ground or other rocks, without altering its chemical composition. Over time, further exposure to elements like wind, water, and temperature changes may lead to additional mechanical weathering, while chemical weathering would involve changes in the rock's minerals due to chemical reactions.