Question

How can waves contribute to the weathering of the rocks

Answer 1

• Forces like wind and water break down rocks through the processes of weathering and erosion.
• Forces like wind and water move the rock pieces.
• They mix with matter like sand to become sediment.
• Weathering and erosion help shape Earth's surface.

Answer 2

Waves contribute to weathering of the rocks in the following ways;

• Weathering is the breaking down of rocks due to the action of various elements in the environment, both physical and chemical.
• Waves are one such element that contributes to mechanical weathering.
• Waves result in collisions among rocks as a result of which, they scrape one another and get disintegrated.
• These waves also enter the cracks of these rocks and can undergo freezing, expansion, and contraction over time and thus, contribute to mechanical weathering.
• Also, the suspended particles in the waves can cut and scrape the rocks and slowly cause them to break down.