they eat away the surface of a rock
Nanovolumes of acids released from lichens react with rocks and minerals.
acid
No, acids cause chemical weathering.
Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.
Yes, mechanical weathering.
Mechanical.
mechanical weathering
yes
physical forces
Acid
Animals cause mechanical weathering in various ways. One of the common ways is by stepping on rocks with their hooves and breaking them down.
Mechanical weathering breaks rock into pieces by freezing and thawing,release of pressure, growth of plants, action of animals, and abrasion