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Freeze/thaw cycles are an example of mechanical weathering of rock.
Ashlee Farrell
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Is freezing and thawing classified as chemical weathering or mechanical weathering?
It is considered mechanical weathering because it is physical.
Freezing and thawing are examples of?
Freezing and Thawing is an example of Mechanical Weathering.
Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?
In chemical weathering, there is a chemical reaction that causes weathering. Mechanical weathering is caused by fire, abrasions of water along a surface, animals, or freezing and thawing.
Is leaves decaying in the forest a mechanical weathering?
Is repeated freezing and thawing of water that cracks rocks
What is a chilly type of mechanical weathering?
Freezing and thawing.
What are the causes of mechanical and chemical weathering?
Freezing and Thawing, Release of pressure. Growth of plants, actions of animals & Abrasion.
Classify freezing or thawing oxidation water dissolving chemicals in rock abrasion acid rain?
Freezing or thawing are classified as mechanical weathering. Water dissolving and oxidation of chemicals in rock acid rain are classified as chemical weathering.
What is the most important force of mechanical weathering in cool climates?
Freezing and thawing.
Freezing and thawing plant roots exfliation and are all examples of what process?
Physical weathering or mechanical weathering.
How does physical and chemical weathering combine to affect rocks?
they both shape the earths surface and so in that way it shapes rocks. Mechanical weathering has release of pressure freezing and thawing and so on and so on
What are the effects of mechanical weathering?
Freezing And Thawing, Release of Preserve,Actions of Animals,plant growth,abrasion
true or fale the freezing and thawing of rocks cracks and breaks rock. this is a mechanical type of weathering?
False
