Because it helps in disintegration of solid masses, as it weakens their individual molecular force of attraction.
No ice is an agent of physical weathering
acid precipitation is an agent of -------weathering
Chemical weathering.
no
what are the agents of weathering
The sun is not considered an agent of weathering. Weathering refers to the process of breaking down rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface, which is primarily caused by factors like water, wind, and temperature changes. The sun's energy can contribute to weathering indirectly by causing temperature changes that lead to expansion and contraction of rocks, but it is not a direct agent of weathering.
the nature of the material weathered (shape, size, composition) the nature of the weathering agent the frequency of the weathering agent the properties of the surrounding environment
Unloading acts as a weathering agent by breaking bedrock into smaller pieces. This increases the surface area along which chemical reactions can occur, which eventually leads to weathering.
wind,water,and heating
If you drop a rock and it breaks into pieces, then that is an act of mechanical weathering.
Water
by scratching the rocks