erosion of rocks

Graphic of erosion breaking rock up into smaller pieces

Graphic of erosion breaking rock up into smaller pieces

Erosion is a key part of the Rock

Erosion is a key part of the Rock

 and so they are more resistant to erosion than rocks like greenstone,

and so they are more resistant to erosion than rocks like greenstone,

 shape caused by differential erosion on rocks of different hardness.

shape caused by differential erosion on rocks of different hardness.

 Water-Holding Capacity of Soils; Soil Erosion; Rocks and Soil Student

Water-Holding Capacity of Soils; Soil Erosion; Rocks and Soil Student

Image-bottom) Sedimentary Rock - Ripple marks in sandstone near Uranium City

Image-bottom) Sedimentary Rock - Ripple marks in sandstone near Uranium City

Erosion. As rocks and sediments are eroded and transported down slopes,

Erosion. As rocks and sediments are eroded and transported down slopes,

 erosion, Mormon Rocks, Mojave Desert, California

erosion, Mormon Rocks, Mojave Desert, California

Rocks & Minerals · Erosion

Rocks & Minerals · Erosion

Weathering and Erosion. April 5, 2009. by Susan. Here are pictures of rocks

Weathering and Erosion. April 5, 2009. by Susan. Here are pictures of rocks

AThe rate of erosion of rocks on the ground would be slowed.

AThe rate of erosion of rocks on the ground would be slowed.

A closeup of the type of erosion which has shaped the rocks around the

A closeup of the type of erosion which has shaped the rocks around the

When the overlying rock is eroded away, the pressure is lightened on the

When the overlying rock is eroded away, the pressure is lightened on the

Sedimentary rocks are made by erosion.

Sedimentary rocks are made by erosion.

Erosion reveals swirls of color and pattern in rocks in Point Lobos State

Erosion reveals swirls of color and pattern in rocks in Point Lobos State

 where similar rocks were deposited and see how much erosion has taken

where similar rocks were deposited and see how much erosion has taken

stock photo : Erosion, fallen rocks, aerial view

stock photo : Erosion, fallen rocks, aerial view

Bridges are formed by running water eroding the rock underneath them.

Bridges are formed by running water eroding the rock underneath them.

Wave action eroded the rocks

Wave action eroded the rocks

Borrego Badlands stream erosion in soft rock (Click

Borrego Badlands stream erosion in soft rock (Click