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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

water weathering rocks

Ocean Weather Rock Split by Frozen Water

Ocean Weather Rock Split by Frozen Water

Rocks weathered by the movement of water. Image 1: Weathered rock releases

Rocks weathered by the movement of water. Image 1: Weathered rock releases

Water can dissolve many minerals that hold rocks together.

Water can dissolve many minerals that hold rocks together.

 weathering pits form where water collects and accentuates rates of

weathering pits form where water collects and accentuates rates of

Weathering of near-surface carbonate rocks under a pristine tallgrass

Weathering of near-surface carbonate rocks under a pristine tallgrass

Air, water, and other substances react with rocks to chemically change them.

Air, water, and other substances react with rocks to chemically change them.

An example of the physical weathering of rock.

An example of the physical weathering of rock.

This glacial pavement is potmarked with weathering pits formed where water

This glacial pavement is potmarked with weathering pits formed where water

 of the National Park Service shows an example of a weathering rock.

of the National Park Service shows an example of a weathering rock.

Water

Water

Dyke trenched by weathering faster than country rock. (U. S. G. S}.

Dyke trenched by weathering faster than country rock. (U. S. G. S}.

Water proably has the greatest effect on weathering and erosion.

Water proably has the greatest effect on weathering and erosion.

The weathering process takes place in water. Following weathering, all that

The weathering process takes place in water. Following weathering, all that

College weathering water weathered rock when Spectroscopy from their dec

College weathering water weathered rock when Spectroscopy from their dec

This photograph shows differential weathering of a fractured rock surface.

This photograph shows differential weathering of a fractured rock surface.

olivine weathering in MIL03346

olivine weathering in MIL03346

In some instances water available in crevices and weathered rock provide

In some instances water available in crevices and weathered rock provide

Mechanical weathering variables include suspended particles and biological

Mechanical weathering variables include suspended particles and biological

the downhill movement of weathered rock materials (i.e. regolith) by

the downhill movement of weathered rock materials (i.e. regolith) by

Here are some weathered rocks. Weathering and erosion of the cliffs at Broad

Here are some weathered rocks. Weathering and erosion of the cliffs at Broad