Hi all,
"The breakdown fo exposed rock into small fragments and dissolved ions is termed _________"
Is it sediments ? If it is not , someone can please answer what it is .
Thank you,
2007-02-23 12:51:33 · 5 answers · asked by Serdar N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Weathering is the mechanical breakdown of rock and the associated chemical alteration of minerals that occurs at the Earth’s surface.
Weathering is part of a process of breakdown of rock and transport of the resulting materials. This overall process is often referred to as erosion. Technically, erosion is the removal of the weathered material and is only part of the overall process. The process is composed of 4 stages
Weathering -> Erosion -> Transport -> Deposition
Erosion, transport and deposition are accomplished by agents such as wind, ice and water. We will examine these in detail in future chapters.
2007-02-23 13:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mathlady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fragments ARE sediment. And they will eventually become sedimentary rocks. You asked for the term for the actual "breakdown". The actual term you are looking for is natural transportation due to "weathering". Hope this helps. Check out the website. J/S
The transformation of one rock type to another is described by the geological model called the "rock cycle"
.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocks
2007-02-23 13:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weathering breaks the rock down into smaller particles. Erosion moves the particles to another location where they are deposited and re-cemented or compacted into a sedimentary rock.
2007-02-23 14:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sediments is a possible answer but what about "weathering?"
Just go with sediments though.
2007-02-23 12:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
weathering.
2007-02-23 13:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by shygal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋