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How are mechanical and chemical weathering affected by plants?
Zebrapantslady
to be honest in mechanical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks. In chemical weathering plants grow their roots in the cracks of rocks, and the roots release acid that weathers away the rock.
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Are plants a factor in mechanical or chemical weathering?
mechanical
Is decaying plants dissolving minerals in rocks mechanical or chemical?
Chemical Weathering
Water causes what type of weathering?
Water causes mechanical and chemical weathering.
Is it true that plants can only cause mechanical weathering?
no because it can use something else than the chemical weathering
Are chemicals from plants physical or chemical weathering?
Is chemicals from plants chemical weathering or physical weathering
What are the forces of mechanical weathering?
Three forces of mechanical weathering are ice, plants, and animals.
What are the causes of mechanical and chemical weathering?
Freezing and Thawing, Release of pressure. Growth of plants, actions of animals & Abrasion.
Is the acids from a plants' roots that break up rock an example of mechanical weathering?
mechanical weathering
How does mechanical weathering affect the rate of chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering is when chemicals such as chemicals excreted from plants wear away at the earth's surface. Mechanical weathering is when natural forces wear away at the earth's surface such as rock.
What are the differences between mechanical weathering and biological weathering?
biological weathering is when plants grow inside of a rock and break it apart, mechanical weathering is when rocks are broken apart by a force
What are the 3 agents of mechanical weathering?
What are three agents or causes of mechanical weathering?
Do plants have the potential to cause mechanical weathering?
yes but he did leave
