Question

Fill in the blank:

Tree roots speed up ____ by creating and widening cracks in rocks! Tree roots slow down ____ by holding sediments in place so they're not transported away as quickly.

Answers to pick:

1) Weathering, erosion
2) Erosion, weathering​

Answer 1

Weathering and erosion

Answer 2

Weathering, Erosion

Step-by-step explanation:

Plants and animals can be agents of mechanical weathering. The seed of a tree may sprout in soil that has collected in a cracked rock. As the roots grow, they widen the cracks, eventually breaking the rock into pieces. Over time, trees can break apart even large rocks.

Tree root systems have a handful of large roots that branch out into a network of smaller roots that often extend out far beyond their branches do. These root systems prevent erosion by holding the soil in place and improving drainage which helps water get absorbed into the soil instead of just running over the top.

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