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How can lichens cause mechanical weathering?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

they eat away the surface of a rock

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How can lichens cause chemical weathering?

Nanovolumes of acids released from lichens react with rocks and minerals.


Lichens and moss can cause chemical weathering when they give off what?

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Do acids cause mechanical weathering?

No, acids cause chemical weathering.


Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.


Does ice cause weathering?

Yes, mechanical weathering.


Do tornadoes cause mechanical or chemical weathering?

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What types of weathering that does not cause chemical changes?

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Is abrasion a cause of mechanical weathering?

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What cannot cause mechanical weathering?

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Which is a cause of mechanical weathering?

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How do animals cause mechanical weathering?

Animals cause mechanical weathering in various ways. One of the common ways is by stepping on rocks with their hooves and breaking them down.


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