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"Weathering" is primarily caused by water.

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Acids, such as carbonic acid from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, can cause chemical weathering of rocks. Water and wind can also physically weather rocks through erosion.

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What causes chemical weatering?

Chemical weathering is caused by chemical reactions in the substance, for example, when oxidation causes rusting.


What are the six major causes of mechanical weathering?

Mechanical weathering - Disintegration - breaks down into smaller pieces, no new substance. Frost Action, Abrasion, Gravity, Organic Activity, Wetting and Drying, and Joint Sheeting are the six major causes of mechanical weathering.


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the causes of weathering are water, wind, and ice. -your welcome.


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What kinds of weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change?

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What kind of weathering causes mineral composition of rock to change?

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How does ice causes weathering?

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What are the three main causes of weathering?

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