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Were the rocky mountains formed by chemical or physical weathering?
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∙ 12y ago
Neither. The Rockies were, in fact, a result of uplift as a result of the North American Plate rising above the Kula and Farallon plates.
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physical weathering
Is a waterfall formed by chemical weathering?
no a waterfall is caused by physical weathering
Is shale formed by physical or chemical weathering?
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What is a feature formed by chemical weathering?
a cave
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Weathering in which different substances are formed?
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Is rusting metal a chemical reaction?
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What types of landforms are formed from weathering and erosion?
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Is a waterfall formed by mechanical or chemical weatherikng?
A waterfall is formed by chemical weathering. Chemical weathering is a process by which a decay of rock is caused by oxygen, hydrogen and some mild acids to produce rock formations.
What is the difference between physical and chemical weathering'?
Physical weathering is breaking down of rocks by weather that does not change their chemical components. Chemical weathering is weathering that breaks rocks down by a chemical change.
