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A plant's taproot is effective in absorbing water from deep in soil, and it holds the plant in place, making it difficult to knock over. Taproots do not grab onto the surrounding soil. Water and wind rush around the taproots, usually carrying away soil with little obstruction. It is the primary root, emerging at germination, to grow down into the ground to collect and conduct water from the soil. If the taproot is damaged, it will affect the growth of the plant. example of taproot is carrot.

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Topic- SOIL
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. It does not involve the removal of rock material. There are three types of weathering, physical, chemical and biological.

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Weathering is a process by which the breaking of rocks into soil.when roots  grow inside the rocks and cause the rock to break. When tap roots grow and the roots release chemicals like acid, which then break down the rocks.

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks,soil or minerals by air,water or biological organisms. Soil is formed due to weathering, when the material left as residue from weathering breaks down and combines with organic material.
Tap roots are roots which have only a main root and have small roots growing out of them. These roots grow deep into the soil, and eventually reach rocks which they break down slowly. This leaves crevices in these rocks. When it rains, water enters these cracks and exerts pressure on the walls of the crevices. This leads to the slow breaking up of rocks into smaller particles, and finally into soil over a long period.
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These tap roots capture water and nutrients, break apart rocks, and ultimately drive the reconstitution of primary minerals into clays, which hold water and nutrients more effectively.
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1. A tap root is a long and thick root that goes deep down into the Soil. It is the first root to appear from the seed and is the largest, central root of the plant.Many more lateral roots will form from the central tap root.These roots release chemicals, like acids which break down the rocks,this is called Weathering.Some roots can simply grow and cause the rock to break.

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Soil is a natural resource that can be categorized into different soil types, each with distinct characteristics
that provide growing benefits and limitations.

Soil can be categorized into sand ,clay ,silt ,peat ,chalk
and loam types of soil based on the dominating size of the particles within a soil .

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SOIL

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Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks.
Soil is important for the plant.
Weathering means disintegration.
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How do tap roots help in the weathering process?
Ans:Tap roots help in the weathering process by going deep in the soil to break the rock

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What are the 3 types of weathering?

It does not involve the removal of rock material. There are three types of weathering, physical, chemical and biological.Weathering breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock so they can be transported away by agents of erosion such as water, wind and ice. There are two types of weathering: mechanical and chemical. Mechanical Weathering.Weathering From Ice

When water sinks into cracks in a rock and the temperature drops low enough, the water freezes into ice. The ice expands and forms wedges in the rock that can split the rock into smaller fragments.Ice wedging happens because water expands as it goes from liquid to solid. When the temperature is warm, water works its way into cracks in rock. When the temperature cools below freezing, the water turns to ice and expands. ... Ice wedging is very effective at weathering.

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Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks. It takes thousands of years to form a little amount of soil.Soil is important for the growth of plants . Soil contains humus,sand,clay,and pebbles.

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Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks. The process of breaking down lasts for thousands of years.
Soil is the top layer of earth. Colour of soil differs from place to place. Soil contains nutrients and provides water to the plants which helps plants to grow.
Soil is important for both animals and plant life. Farmers grow crops in the soil.
Soil is also home to many animals such as earthworms, ants and snails etc..

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These roots capture water and nutrients,break apart rocks,and ultimately drive the reconstitution of primary minerals into clay,which hold water and nutrients more effectively strong.
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Weathering is a process by which the breaking of rocks into soil. Roots help plants from getting swept away by wind and running water. Roots draw up water and minerals from the soil. Plants must have water and minerals to make their own food. Roots also store food for the plant.

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Weathering is breaking of rocks,soil,and minerals as well as wood  and artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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Weathering means disintegration of rocks as the result of action of the living organisms . As they penetrate into the soli, their roots get bigger, they expert pressure on rocks and make the cracks wider and deeper that weaken and eventually disintegrate the rocks.

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Weathering is a process by which surface rock breaks down. Erosion is a process by which weathered rock is moved by natural forces such as wind, waves, water, and ice.

There are three types of weathering:

Physical or mechanical weathering (for example, water gets into cracks in rock and then freezes, pushing against the rock from the inside);

Chemical weathering (for example, oxygen interacts with iron in rocks, causing the iron to turn to rust and thus weakening the rock)

Organic or biological weathering (for example, the roots of a tree grow into boulders in the soil and splitting the boulders apart over time)

While these different types of weathering can be described as different from one another, they also work together. For example, tree roots may split boulders more easily because the rocks have been weakened as a result of chemical or physical weathering.

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Hamda Anzar 3SThe soil might become weak depending on the soil .

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Hamda Anzar 3SThe soil might become weak depending on the soil .

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Soil forms continuously, but slowly, from the gradual breakdown of rocks through weathering. Weathering can be a physical, chemical or biological process:

physical weathering—breakdown of rocks from the result of a mechanical action. Temperature changes, abrasion (when rocks collide with each other) or frost can all cause rocks to break down.

chemical weathering—breakdown of rocks through a change in their chemical makeup. This can happen when the minerals within rocks react with water, air or other chemicals.

biological weathering—the breakdown of rocks by living things. Burrowing animals help water and air get into rock, and plant roots can grow into cracks in the rock, making it split.

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It helps by penetrating through the soil and breaking the rocks

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Biological weathering also means organic weathering. It is the disintegration of rocks as a result of the action by living organisms. Plant and animals have a significant effect on the rocks as they penetrate or burrow into the soil respectively. Biological weathering can work hand in hand with physical weathering by weakening rock or exposing it to the forces of physical or chemical weathering.

For instance, some plants and trees grow within the fractures in the rock formation. As they penetrate into the soil, and their roots get bigger, they exert pressure on rocks and make the cracks wider, and deeper that weaken and eventually disintegrate the rocks. Microscopic organisms can also produce organic chemicals that can contribute to the rock's mineral weathering.

Biological weathering is a very common type of weathering that we see around us. There are many small animals that bore hole in the rock and live inside it. Over the time, they burrow and widen cracks and end up breaking rocks apart. Then there are bacteria, algae and lichens produce chemicals that help break down the rock on which they survive, so they can get the nutrients they need. They produce weak acids which convert some of the minerals to clay. We, humans, are also responsible for biological weathering. As we construct more homes, industries, dams, power plants, roads, we rip the rocks apart.

Learn more about Physical Weathering and Chemical Weathering.

According to NPS,

" Biological weathering is weathering caused by plants and animals. Plants and animals release acid forming chemicals that cause weathering and also contribute to the breaking down of rocks and landforms. "

Process and Types of Biological Weathering

Bio-chemical processes, root penetration, and animal burrowing are some of the processes determining biological weathering. Bio-chemical action plays an important role by emitting organic compounds. The organic compounds have acidifying molecules that corrode rock minerals and as such, makes them weak and prone to disintegration.

This biological action usually results in chemical weathering. The process of root penetration during plant growth exerts pressure on the rocks that subsequently breaks them apart. On the other hand, burrowing animals can break down rocks while some eats away the rock's minerals.

Here are the three main types of biological weathering

It is common to see some roots growing within the face of a rock. Well, such plant activity contributes to biological weathering. The roots of plants and trees penetrate into the soil in search of nutrients and water. As the roots penetrate the soil, they go through cracks or joints in the rocks and as they grow they progressively crack the rock apart. Bigger growing roots can also exert pressure on the adjacent rocks. Some plant roots also emit organic acids that aid to dissolve the rock's minerals.

Some plant microbial activity releases organic acidic compounds. These compounds can break down iron and aluminum minerals in the rocks. Microscopic organisms like algae, moss, lichens and bacteria are such kind of plants. They grow on the surface of the rocks and produce organic chemicals that are capable of breaking down the outer layer of the rock by altering the rock's chemical composition. They release what are termed as acidifying molecules (organic acids and protons) and chelating compounds (siderophores and organic acids). The amount of biological activity that breaks down minerals depends on how much life is in that area.

As much as these compounds are produced through biological process, they arise out of bio-chemical reactions which accelerate chemical and physical weathering. Nonetheless, the process is categorized as biological weathering since it is biological in nature. Besides, these microscopic organisms also bring about moist chemical micro-environments which encourage the chemical and physical breakdown of the rock surfaces.

Burrowing animals such as moles, squirrels and rabbits can speed up the development of fissures. Many animals such as the Piddock shells drill into rocks for protection either by releasing acids to dissolve the rocks or fragment away the rock grains. These animal activities can create fissures in the rocks and also eats away the rock's minerals.

As this process continues, gaps and holes develop within the rock, further exposing the rocks to chemical, biological and physical weathering. Burrowing animals can as well move the broken rock pieces to the surface and so indirectly increasing the processes of rock weathering.

Human activities equally dig, crash, and widen the cracks and wind up fragmenting the rocks apart. These activities include mining, road construction, and housing developments.

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Biological Weathering - Definition and Types | Earth Eclipse

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Biological weathering also means organic weathering. It is the disintegration of rocks as a result of the action by living organisms. Biological weathering can work hand in hand with physical weathering by weakening rock or exposing it to the forces of physical or chemical weathering.

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Roughly 99 percent of the world's soils derive from mineral-based parent materials that are the result of weathering. Most soils are made mostly from decayed plant and animal matter, or biomatter(the same way compost is made of decaying plants) However you can also get soils that are made up of mostly sand and less biomatter. Around volcanoes you can get soils that are made up largely of volcanic ash from past eruptions, this can make the soil very rich for plant life.

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Weathering occurs when tap roots grow and the roots release chemicals like acid, which then break down the rocks.

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Taproots' grow deep and slowly crack the rock and it eventually break the rock and it becomes soil.

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Topic- The soil
Weathering process occurs when roots of the plant in search of nutrients and water are growing in to soil and the cracks of the rocks. As the roots grow bigger, they push open cracks in the rocks, making them wider and deeper and end up breaking rocks apart.

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Shaikha Haya Shaikh

Tap roots help in weathering process because some tap roots go very deep.when going deep it hits rocks which causes them to break down.this how weathering happens.

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The Soil
Huzaifa 3u
It is the disintegration of rocks as a result of the action by living organisms. Plant and animals have a significant effect on the rocks as they penetrate or burrow into the soil respectively.
It is common to see some roots growing within the face of a rock. Well, such plant activity contributes to biological weathering. The roots of plants and trees penetrate into the soil in search of nutrients and water. As the roots penetrate the soil, they go through cracks or joints in the rocks and as they grow they progressively crack the rock apart and thats how wheather changes take place.

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It helps by penetrating through the soil and breaking the rocks

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George Alan
Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks.

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The Soil
Huzaifa 3u
It is the disintegration of rocks as a result of the action by living organisms. Plant and animals have a significant effect on the rocks as they penetrate or burrow into the soil respectively.
It is common to see some roots growing within the face of a rock. Well, such plant activity contributes to biological weathering. The roots of plants and trees penetrate into the soil in search of nutrients and water. As the roots penetrate the soil, they go through cracks or joints in the rocks and as they grow they progressively crack the rock apart and thats how wheather changes take place.

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devananda 3s                                tap roots helps in weathering process because some tap roots go very deep.When it gose very deep it hits rocks and breaks down.This is how weathering happens.

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devananda 3s                                tap roots helps in weathering process because some tap roots go very deep.When it gose very deep it hits rocks and breaks down.This is how weathering happens.

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TOPIC - SOIL
ince land plants emerged from swampy coastlines over 400 million years ago, they have played a fundamental role in shaping the Earth system. Roots and associated fungi increase rock weathering rates, providing access to nutrients, while altering atmospheric CO₂. As soils weather, the dissolution of primary minerals forces plants to rely on recycling and atmospheric deposition of rock-derived nutrients. Thus, for many terrestrial ecosystems, weathering ultimately constrains primary production (carbon uptake) and decomposition (carbon loss). These constraints are most acute in agricultural systems, which rely on mined fertilizer rather than the recycling of organic material to maintain production. Humans now mine similar amounts of some elements as weather out of rocks globally. This increase in supply has myriad environmental consequences.

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weathering occurs when roots grow and cause the rock to break (just like the roots that crack the sidewalk).

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Roots of plants enlarge cracks and
joints in rocks .

As the root grows the joint is opened up .

Topic - SOIL

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