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Yes. Chemical weathering can attack the feldspars, a component of granite, producing clays and dissolved silica. Quartz particles in granite are weathered mechanically, eventually producing quartz sand grains.

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What is the word that can make limestone rocks slowly dissolve away?

The word you are looking for is "acid rain." Acid rain, which forms from the reaction of water with carbon dioxide in the air, can slowly dissolve limestone rocks over time.


Does weathering dissolve rocks?

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What can rain water do to rocks like limestone?

Rain water can gradually dissolve limestone rocks through a process called carbonation, where carbon dioxide from the air combines with water to form a weak acid. Over time, this acid can react with the minerals in limestone, causing it to break down and form cracks and cavities.


How does acid rain effect stone?

Acid rain can dissolve stones.


What does acid rain o to rocks?

Acid rain helps erode, etch, and decompose rocks.


Why does acid rain break down some types of rocks?

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What effect does acid rain have on rocks?

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Can building corrode?

They corrode due to acid rain. Smoke from the factories dissolve in rain to form acid rain.


What kind of rocks are most affected by acid rain?

Rocks containing calcium carbonate (Ca CO3), example limestone, tend to weather easily. The acid rain reacts with this component in sedimentary rocks and weaken the bonds between its constituent minerals, making it more susceptible to breaking away from the original portion.


Does acid rain cause marble to dissolve?

Yes, it does! marble is basic and reacts with the acid rain.


Which type of rock is not attacked by acid rain?

Acid rain can dissolve and erode limestone rocks, but granite rocks are less affected as they are more resistant to chemical weathering. This is because granite is largely composed of minerals like quartz and feldspar that are less reactive to acidic solutions.


What kind of weathering happens to a rock exposed to an acid rain?

Chemical Weathering.. because as rocks exposed to acid rains like limestones, it slowly dissolve and change into a new form