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What types of weathering that does not cause chemical changes?

mechanical weathering


Why is mechanical weathering in Michigan different from mechanical weathering in Florida?

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What are the two main types of weathering?

The two main types of weathering are mechanical weathering and chemical weathering. Mechanical weathering involves physically breaking down rocks into smaller pieces, while chemical weathering involves the alteration of rock composition through chemical reactions.


What are the 3 main types of weathering?

The three main types of weathering are mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering. Mechanical weathering involves physical processes like freezing and thawing, chemical weathering involves chemical reactions that break down rocks, and biological weathering involves living organisms breaking down rocks.


How are weathering and chemical weathering related?

mechanical weathering and chemical weathering are related because their both are types of weathering


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What are the 2 main types of weathering?

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Type of physical weathering?

Therew is only to types of weathering in my knowledge and they are Mechanical and Chemical (in scientific term). Mechanical is also know as physical.


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Why is physical weathering also known as mechanical weathering?

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What are the two types of mechanical weathering?

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