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Is moss physical or chemical weathering?
chemical. it changes the actual composition of the rock. :)
What type of weathering that does not change the mineral composition of a rock?
Chemical Weathering
Which type of weathering causes the mineral composition of rock to change?
mechanical weathering
What changes the size and shape of rock?
Weathering
The variables that most affect the weathering process are rock composition and what?
climate(:
What kind of weathering causes mineral composition of rock to change?
Chemical weathering
How are machanical and chemical weathering different?
Mechanical weathering is a process which physically changes the appearance of a rock or structure. Chemical weathering is a process which changes the chemical composition of a rock or structure.
What kind of weathering chemically changes rock?
Chemical
What is weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock called?
The type of weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock is called physical weathering. The acid weathering usually alter the chemical composition of a rock.
Is moss physical or chemical weathering?
chemical. it changes the actual composition of the rock. :)
What is one product of chemical weathering?
the product of weathering issand clay and rock fragments
What kind of weathering does not alter the chemical composition of the rock?
mechanical weathering (by wind or water or perhaps tenacious plant roots or human activities)
Differentiate physical chemical weathering?
mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition while on chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the earth's surfaces.
What is the process that changes the characteristics of a rock?
Weathering and erosion would alter the shape of a rock, as would the application of stress possibly combined with high(er) temperature conditions.
What type of weathering that does not change the mineral composition of a rock?
Chemical Weathering
How chemical weathering affect rock?
Chemical weathering affects rocks rain, wind or ice . Chemical weathering is the process that changes the composition ( the inside) of rocks on the earth surface.
Which type of weathering causes the mineral composition of rock to change?
mechanical weathering
