No, acids cause chemical weathering.
Water causes mechanical and chemical weathering.
Chemical weathering, such as the reaction of rock with acids or oxidation, does not cause mechanical weathering. Mechanical weathering involves physical processes like freezing and thawing, abrasion, and root growth that break rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition.
mechanical weathering
No, the acids from a plant's roots that break up rock is an example of chemical weathering, not mechanical weathering. Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks through chemical processes, such as acids dissolving minerals in the rock. Mechanical weathering, on the other hand, involves the physical breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without altering their composition.
Animal secrete acids and burrow into rocks and soil for shelter. Secreting acids cause chemical weathering. Animals burrowing causes mechanical weathering.
Yes, mechanical weathering.
Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.
Chemical
acids and growth of plants' roots cause which type of weathering
acids and growth of plants' roots cause which type of weathering
Mechanical.
Plants can cause mechanical weathering by growing into cracks in rocks and breaking them apart as their roots expand. They can also cause chemical weathering by releasing acids and other compounds that break down the minerals in rocks.