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mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition while on chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the earth's surfaces.
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∙ 15y agophysical: keeps characteristics of the rock chemical: changes the composition of the rock
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Are chemicals from plants physical or chemical weathering?
Is chemicals from plants chemical weathering or physical weathering
Is weathering a physical or chemical change?
physical change
Is fog a physical or chemical weathering?
Fog is a chemical weathering.
Does physical weathering inhibit chemical weathering?
No. It makes more surface available for chemical weathering, actually speeding up the weathering process.
What are the differences between physical and chemical weathering and say what type acid rain is?
1. Acid rains produce a chemical weathering.2. Chemical weathering involve chemical reactions.
Is abrasion physical weathering or chemical weathering?
it is physical weathering
Are chemicals from plants physical or chemical weathering?
Is chemicals from plants chemical weathering or physical weathering
Is weathering a physical or chemical change?
physical change
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.
Is a road way is a physical weathering or chemical weathering?
chemical
Is fog a physical or chemical weathering?
Fog is a chemical weathering.
How are physical weathering and chemical weathering alike?
how are physical weathering and chenical weathering alike and different
How do physical weathering and chemical weathering affect rocks in the same way.?
Physical weathering and chemical weathering both break down rocks.
Does chemical weathering involve water?
Chemical weathering does not involve water, that is physical weathering
What is an non example of physical weathering?
What are non examples for physical weathering
How does physical weathering make the job easier for chemical weathering?
Physical weathering, such as cracks, creates more surface area for chemical weathering to occur on.
How are physical weathering and chemical weathering alike and different?
how are physical weathering and chenical weathering alike and different
