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The harmful gases produced from use rise and produce acid rain, the rain then falls. When the acid rain touches the rock it starts to break down the molecules in the rock, causing cracks to appear, leading to bits falling of. This called eroding of the rock.
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Does acid rain cause erosion?
There are several things that cause erosion, and acid rain is one of them.
What cause erosion of stonework leaves falling off trees and fish dying?
acid rain
Is acid rain weathering or erosion or both?
It is erosion by weathering.
What problems do acid rain form?
Acid rain can cause harm to aquatic and land creatures, plants to overgrow, and prevent animals from having babies.
Is sandstone affected by acid rain?
Sandstone could be affected by acid rain as it is chemical erosion.
Which agent of erosion is responsible for the most erosion?
Wind is the weakest agent of erosion
What property of water cause erosion?
Only the action of erosion causes erosion, but water itself causes weathering:ErosionOceansRiversGlaciersWeatheringFreeze-thawSolution (Dissolving)Acid RainWater has no particular property which causes erosion, but its properties do cause weathering: when it freezes it expands, hence freeze-thaw weathering; it is a good solvent, hence it can dissolve soluble minerals, as well as acid, causing acid rain.
Does soil erosion cause acid rain?
Kinda-sorta. All rains can cause soil erosion, as it doesn't take much for running water to cut channels and move loose dirt about.
How does rock abrasion occur?
by erosion and acid rain?
What are the effect on acid rain?
Melting of rock or erosion
Is rainwater erosion the same as running water erosion?
Yeah it is, unless its acid rain.
Does rain cause erosion?
Yes it does
