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Thursday, March 17, 2011

mechanical weathering of rocks

 1 rock turns into many peices of that rock. MechanicalWeathering.jpeg

1 rock turns into many peices of that rock. MechanicalWeathering.jpeg

Mechanical Weathering (Physical) Vegetation growing in the joints of rocks

Mechanical Weathering (Physical) Vegetation growing in the joints of rocks

mechanical weathering of rocks

mechanical weathering of rocks

Mechanical weathering involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller and

Mechanical weathering involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller and

wave action (mechanical weathering) photo courtesy of R. Weller

wave action (mechanical weathering) photo courtesy of R. Weller

Mechanical weathering is the breaking of rocks into smaller and smaller

Mechanical weathering is the breaking of rocks into smaller and smaller

In mechanical weathering, rocks are physically broken into smaller and

In mechanical weathering, rocks are physically broken into smaller and

A bizarre form of mechanical weathering: Mushroom Rock, Death Valley

A bizarre form of mechanical weathering: Mushroom Rock, Death Valley

Great 8 Science: Mechanical Weathering

Great 8 Science: Mechanical Weathering

In this case, mechanical weathering has also increased the rate of chemical

In this case, mechanical weathering has also increased the rate of chemical

Grus forms by a combination of mechanical and chemical weathering processes.

Grus forms by a combination of mechanical and chemical weathering processes.

The expansion of the rock body causes it to break along fractures more or

The expansion of the rock body causes it to break along fractures more or

Mechanical weathering The processes by which rock is mechanically broken

Mechanical weathering The processes by which rock is mechanically broken

Tree exploiting crack in rock, SE Utah.

Tree exploiting crack in rock, SE Utah.

Ocean Weather Rock

Ocean Weather Rock

Mechanical and Chemical weathering of rocks

Mechanical and Chemical weathering of rocks

Temperature changes can cause mechanical weathering of rocks.

Temperature changes can cause mechanical weathering of rocks.

Mechanical weathering is the cause of the disintegration of rocks.

Mechanical weathering is the cause of the disintegration of rocks.

One agent of mechanical weathering is the physical push of tree roots from

One agent of mechanical weathering is the physical push of tree roots from

Mechanical weathering also impacts the structure of Castle Rock and its

Mechanical weathering also impacts the structure of Castle Rock and its

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