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What can cause chemical weathering of rocks?
water, air, chemicals, ect Acid rain contains sulfuric acid that can chemically weather rocks.
Who releases chemicals in the atmosphere to alter the weather?
The human race in general releases many chemicals in the air in the form of pollution. These chemicals have an effect on weather and the warming of the planet. On a more specific level, scientists have released special sun reflecting chemicals into the air in an attempt to keep some of the heat from the sun out.
Why it is difficult to study how rocks weather?
Because the weather changes every time multiplied by air resistance.
Chemicals in the air mix with rocks and eat away holes in them or make them crumble?
chemical weathering
Why is it often difficult to study how rocks weather?
Because the weather changes every time multiplied by air resistance.
Why do rocks weather?
Rocks weather due to a combination of physical, chemical, and biological processes. Factors such as temperature changes, moisture, and exposure to air and water can cause rocks to break down and change their composition over time. This can lead to the formation of smaller particles and the eventual breakdown of the rock into sediment.
How do chemicals contribute to weathering?
Chemicals react with rocks and minerals or dissolve rocks and minerals.
Why do you think weather is used to refer to the breakdown of rocks?
Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means. This term is used because the rocks are gradually "worn down" by the elements of weather, such as rain, wind, and temperature changes. Over time, these weathering forces can cause rocks to crumble and erode.
What kind of weather can break up rocks?
All weather can and will break up rocks.
Can rocks be weathered by wind and chemicals in the air?
Yes. As wind passes over rocks, particles in the air work kinda like a very fine sand paper slowly wearing down rocks and other items. This process takes a long time, but is evident when you look at rock formations in deserts. the banded lines of thinner and thicker portions of the rocks are caused by wind wearing down the softer layers faster then the harder layers.
How does weather and air help cause chemical weathering?
Weathering involves the breakdown of minerals in rocks, and air plays a role in this process by providing oxygen. Oxygen in the air can react with minerals in rocks, causing them to break down through oxidation. Water from weather, such as rain, can also contribute to chemical weathering by aiding in the breakdown of minerals through processes like hydrolysis.
How is carbon dioxide released into the air by carbonate rocks?
Carbonate rocks, like limestone, can release carbon dioxide when they break down or weather. This process, known as chemical weathering, occurs when carbonic acid in water reacts with the minerals in the rocks, leading to the release of carbon dioxide into the air.
