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erosion and it is quite similar to how sand was made because of the waves and all the earth's damage on it. Pretty simple if you think of it that way. a rock can erode if it is continuously pelted with water, wind, sand, rocks, etc. also a rock can change shape if it is melted and cools back down.

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Strain is the change in shape of a rock due to stress. Some types of strain are elastic strain, ductile deformation, and failure.

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The change in shape of rock (and any other material) due to stress is called strain.

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elastic deformation

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deformation

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What is a change in the shape of a rock caused by a force placed on it?

Mechanical change


What is a change in the shape of a rock caused by a forced placed on it called?

Stress deformation.


What is the force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume?

the force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume is stress.


Does not change shape when placed in a diffrent container?

Solids.


Does not change shape when placed in a different container?

solid


When do solid change its shape?

Solids can only change their shape by force, as when broken or cut.


A force can cause an object to change its shape?

Pressure can cause objects to change shape


What is a force that can change the shape or volume?

You are probably looking for "Deformation Force".


What can a force do?

a force is something that you apply to an object- it can move-change shape-change direction-slow it down-make it faster


What are the definition of force?

Force is an external effort that makes something move, change direction, or change shape.


What are definitions of force?

Force is an external effort that makes something move, change direction, or change shape.


What changes shape but doesn't change volume?

A gas can change shape but it doesn't change volume, a liquid also changes shape but doesn't change volume.