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What type of weathering that is commonly known as rusting is?

I'd say oxidation, formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture.See link below:


The actions of animals most commonly can cause the type of weathering know as?

Mechanical weathering


Which type of weathering do you see most in New Jersey?

I would have to say that Plants/Animals are commonly types of weathering found in New Jersey.


Which type of weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks of rocks and freezes?

It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.


Which type of physical weathering occurs when water seeps into into cracks of rocks and freezes?

It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.


A type of chemical weathering in which minerals react with dissolved oxygen in water is known as?

Physical weathering is a type of weathering in which minerals react with dissolved oxygen in water. This causes chemical changes to take place in the minerals.


What kind of weathering happens when ice forms in cracks in a rock?

When ice forms in cracks in rocks, the kind of weathering is known as mechanical weathering. The type of mechanical weathering that freezes and thaws is frost wedging.


What is the main type of weather in in the desert?

Physical Weathering (aka Mechanical Weathering) is the main type of weathering in deserts.


Rusting of iron is a slow type of combustion?

Rusting is an oxydation but not a combustion.


What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?

The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.


What type of structures are affected by rusting?

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Is a type of physical weathering.?

Frost wedging