What is a cause of mechanical?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 6/24/2022

Weathering may occur through the actions of water, air, plants, animals and various chemicals. Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the composition of the minerals in the rock

Keely Brakus ∙

Lvl 13

∙ 3y ago

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Do tornadoes cause mechanical or chemical weathering?

Mechanical.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering?

Temperature changes, such as freezing and thawing, is NOT a cause of mechanical weathering.

Do acids cause mechanical weathering?

No, acids cause chemical weathering.

Is abrasion a cause of mechanical weathering?

yes

What cannot cause mechanical weathering?

Acid

Which is a cause of mechanical weathering?

physical forces

How do animals cause mechanical weathering?

Animals cause mechanical weathering in various ways. One of the common ways is by stepping on rocks with their hooves and breaking them down.

Does ice cause weathering?

Yes, mechanical weathering.

How does the movement of air cause mechanical weathering?

yourmom

Can gravity and ice cause mechanical weathering?

maybe

How do humans cause mechanical weathering?

They cause it by mining which breaks down rock physically

How do plants cause mechanical weathering-?

it cracks a rock by the roots reaching it and the longer you wait, the more it will crack until it finally just brakes