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What type of physical weathering is caused when rocks scrape together caused small pieces to break off?
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How does physical weathering work?
Physical weathering is a process rocks get broken in to pieces.
How does physical weathering affect rocks?
The rocks will into pieces.
What does pysical weathering mean?
physical weathering is the disintegration of rocks into smaller fragments or pieces.
What are physical and chemical weathering?
Physical Weathering: is when a rock is broken into smaller and smaller pieces. Chemical Weathering: is when the rock change due to different chemical reactions.
What does the term mechanical weathering mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
What type of physical weathering is caused when rocks scrape together cuasing small pieces to break off?
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How does physical weathering affect weathering?
The rocks will into pieces.
How does physical weathering work?
Physical weathering is a process rocks get broken in to pieces.
How does physical weathering affect rocks?
The rocks will into pieces.
What does pysical weathering mean?
physical weathering is the disintegration of rocks into smaller fragments or pieces.
What are physical and chemical weathering?
Physical Weathering: is when a rock is broken into smaller and smaller pieces. Chemical Weathering: is when the rock change due to different chemical reactions.
What is the breaking down of a rock into smaller pieces?
physical weathering
What are two processes that results in rocks being broken down into smaller pieces?
chemical and physical weathering
What does the term mechanical weathering mean?
Mechanical or physical weathering is a process in which a rock is broken down into smaller pieces by factors such as water absorption or freezing and thawing. It can also be caused by plant root growth.
Explain the difference between chemical and physical weathering?
Chemical weathering is which makes new substances, whereas physical weathering is where rock is changed into smaller pieces of the same substance.
What is mecanical weathering?
mechanical weathering is acid rain causing pieces of the rock to form together
What is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means?
Mechanical weathering is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means. \o/
