compare the wearthering processes effect a rock on top of a mountain and a rock buried beneath the ground.
2007-01-25 08:15:12 · 2 answers · asked by jessesbabe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No homework help either, but other things to think about. Of the above hints, which factors also affect buried rocks? Do buried rocks weather? This geologist says they do. What processes are involved?
Given: a limestone (CaCO3 - calcium carbonate) valley. Falling rain naturally forms carbonic acid (H2CO3).
What happens to the exposed limestone? What happens to the buried limestone?
Hints: calcium carbonate is a base, sinkholes are known to primarily occur in limestone bedrocked valleys.
2007-01-25 11:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I won't do your homework for you, but I will give you the start and then you can use your own brain from there:
If the rock is under the surface, what factors will affect the "weathering" of the rock?
Will this be the same if the rock is exposed being on top of a mountain?
(Hint: rain, water, wind, sun, debris)
2007-01-25 16:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Goyo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋