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the breaking down of rock
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What is the scientific definition for weathering?
Weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces through physical, chemical, or biological mechanisms. It is a key step in the formation of soil and sedimentary rocks, and plays a role in shaping the Earth's surface over time.
What is a short definition of weathering?
chemical weathering- it means the breaking down of rocks by changing their composition-by sassy bananait is also know as phyical weathering
How are weathering and chemical weathering related?
mechanical weathering and chemical weathering are related because their both are types of weathering
What type of weathering creates caves or caverns?
Chemical weathering, particularly when acidic water dissolves and erodes the rock, can create caves or caverns over time. This process is common in limestone regions where the rock is easily dissolved by carbonic acid found in rainwater.
Is acid chemical weathering or mechanical weathering?
chemical
What is aonther word for chemical weathering?
chemical weathering
What is different between physical weathering and chemical weathering?
Physical weathering is breaking down of rocks by weather that does not change their chemical components. Chemical weathering is weathering that breaks rocks down by a chemical change.
What occurs as the results of a rocks exposure to a chemical?
The answer will depend on what the chemical is! A rock exposed to nitrogen, under normal temperature and pressure will be no different from what it would be otherwise!
Is a road way is a physical weathering or chemical weathering?
chemical
Sentence with the word chemical weathering?
chemical weathering is okward
Is animal action mechanical or chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering
Is fog a physical or chemical weathering?
Fog is a chemical weathering.
