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Wind weathering is the process were small sediments and/or sand is brushed against rocks due to abrasion.

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How does elevation change weathering?

The higher in elevation the more wind and rain there is. weathering happens by wind and water.


Is wind chemical weathering?

no it is not


How does the wind change the rock?

Wind is an agent of weathering and erosion. Weathering is the breaking of rock into smaller particles. Wind moves small rock particles against other rock surfaces, weathering them. Wind will also drive water deeper into fissures, which could then freeze, causing further weathering. Wind can also cause greater wave action on shorelines, increasing weathering.


What is the weathering and wearing of rock called?

weathering is wind erosin what it does is when wind blows it leaves behind pebbles and boulders.


What kind of weathering is wind erosion?

Wind erosion is a type of physical weathering where the force of wind transports and deposits rock fragments, leading to the breakdown and wearing away of rocks over time.


What are forms of weathering?

Wind and rain


Which type of weathering does requires the presence of water?

Sunlight and wind can cause weathering.


What are causes of weathering called?

the causes of weathering are water, wind, and ice. -your welcome.


The major cause of weathering and erosion is?

Wind and water are the major causes of weathering and erosion.


How can you use the words glaciers and weathering in a sentence?

Wind and weathering can cause glacier erosion.


Is wind the most important part in chemical weathering?

No, wind is not the most important part in chemical weathering. Chemical weathering is primarily driven by processes such as water, oxygen, and acids that break down rocks and minerals. While wind can contribute to physical weathering by carrying abrasive particles that can wear away rocks, it is not a major player in chemical weathering.


Is desert pavement cause by chemical weathering?

No, desert pavement is caused by wind which is physical weathering.