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What you an example of a mechanical force in nature that can cause weathering in rocks?
Freeze-thaw: the considerable pressure exerted on the bounding rock by water freezing within existing cracks.
How do plants cause mechanical weathering-?
it cracks a rock by the roots reaching it and the longer you wait, the more it will crack until it finally just brakes
What kind of weathering happens when ice forms in cracks in a rock?
Freeze-thaw weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and creates pressure that can cause the rock to fracture or break apart. This process is common in regions with climates that experience freezing temperatures.
Is tree roots a direct cause of of mechanical weathering?
Yes, tree roots can contribute to mechanical weathering by physically breaking apart rocks as they grow. As tree roots extend and expand, they can exert force on surrounding rocks, causing them to crack and break down over time.
Do gravity and ice cause mechanical weathering?
Yes, gravity can cause mechanical weathering through processes like mass wasting, where gravity causes rocks and debris to move downhill. Ice can also cause mechanical weathering through frost wedging, where repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks and crevices causes rocks to break apart.
true or fale the freezing and thawing of rocks cracks and breaks rock. this is a mechanical type of weathering?
True. The freezing and thawing of water in cracks and pores of rocks exerts pressure that can cause rocks to crack and break apart. This is known as frost wedging and is a type of mechanical weathering.
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
What type of weathering does plant cause?
Plants can cause mechanical weathering by growing into cracks in rocks and breaking them apart as their roots expand. They can also cause chemical weathering by releasing acids and other compounds that break down the minerals in rocks.
Do acids cause mechanical weathering?
No, acids cause chemical weathering.
Does ice cause weathering?
Yes, mechanical weathering.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?
Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.
Do tornadoes cause mechanical or chemical weathering?
Mechanical.
