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For caves in limestone (the most common):
Rain-water & snow melt water absorbs atmospheric CO2, making carbonic acid.
Though weak, this will, over time, dissolve the calcium carbonate that is the primary constituent of limestone.
The water's acidity is enhanced by humic acids from soil cover but it is not necessary for limestone dissolution, and the carbonic acid is still the main solvent.
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What type of weathering causes a face to form on a cliff?
Chemical weathering causes a face to form on a cliff.
Is root wedging a form of chemical weathering?
No. Root wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
Which is required for karst topography to form?
Groundwater dissolves limestone, which causes sinkholes to form
What is it called when rocks break down without changing in chemical composition chemical weathering oxidation leaching or mechanical weathering?
The only one from the list above that does not involve some form of chemical change is mechanical weathering.
Exaples of chemical weathering?
what types of rocks form when magma cools
What type of weathering causes a face to form on a cliff?
Chemical weathering causes a face to form on a cliff.
Are stalactites a form chemical weathering?
Stalactites are a result of the processes of chemical weathering, not a form of chemical weathering.
What causes sand dune to form?
Scientificly, sand dunes were formed by chemical weathering.
Does chemical weathering form new products?
chemical weathering does not form new products
What had acid rain to to do with chemical weathering?
The effect of acid rains is a form of chemical weathering.
Is root wedging a form of chemical weathering?
No. Root wedging is a form of mechanical weathering.
How does chemical weathering form of?
maybe i is form out of oxygen
Is bird poop chemical weathering?
Yes. A form of biochemical weathering.
What causes streams to form?
weathering
How does climate effect weathering?
Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.
How climate effects weathering?
Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.
How does climate effect mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.
