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can you tell me about chemical and mechanical weathering
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe differences are that mechanical weathering breaks rocks into little pieces.. Chemical weathering not only breaks the rock but dissolves it.
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Are speleothems mechanical or chemical weathering?
it is mechanical weathering
Is wetting and drying a part of mechanical weathering or chemical weathering?
chemical
What type of weathering is oxidation?
Chemical weathering
Is slump mecanical weathering or chemical weathering?
mechanical
What kind of mechanical weathering its a chilly?
chemical weathering
Is abrasion chemical or mechanical weathering?
Abrasion is Mechanical Weathering.
Are speleothems mechanical or chemical weathering?
it is mechanical weathering
Is acid chemical weathering or mechanical weathering?
chemical
Is a delta a mechanical or chemical weathering?
It is Phisical (mechanical) Weathering.
Is animal action mechanical or chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering
Is oxidation mechanical or chemical weathering?
Oxidation is chemical weathering.
How are mechanical and chemical weathering related?
mechanical weathering and chemical weathering are related because their both are types of weathering
Is wetting and drying a part of mechanical weathering or chemical weathering?
chemical
How are weathering and chemical weathering related?
mechanical weathering and chemical weathering are related because their both are types of weathering
What is the main thing that mechanical weathering accomplishes that makes chemical weathering more efficient?
Mechanical weathering increases the surface area that can be attacked by chemical weathering.
What is another name for mechanical weathering?
One kind of Mechanical Weathering is called ice wedging.
Is mechanical weathering a chemical process?
No. It is a physical process. Chemical weathering is a chemical process.
