Question
How can moving water contribute to physical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
It can cause rocks to bump against each other.
It can cause rocks to bump against each other.
It can make rocks expand and contract.
It can make rocks expand and contract.
It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.
It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.
It can transport rocks to different locations.
Responses
It can cause rocks to bump against each other.
It can cause rocks to bump against each other.
It can make rocks expand and contract.
It can make rocks expand and contract.
It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.
It can cause the formation of new minerals in rocks.
It can transport rocks to different locations.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Moving water contributes to physical weathering primarily because **it can cause rocks to bump against each other**. This mechanical action can lead to the fragmentation and breakdown of rocks over time as they collide in the water.
Missyyyyyy Catieeeeeee🫶(Connex-Us Q&A 6th)
The peeling off of outer layers of rock due to temperature changes is called _____.(1 point)
Responses
burrowing
burrowing
abrasion
abrasion
frost wedging
frost wedging
exfoliation
Responses
burrowing
burrowing
abrasion
abrasion
frost wedging
frost wedging
exfoliation
GPT-4o mini
The peeling off of outer layers of rock due to temperature changes is called **exfoliation**.