How does rain cause chemical weathering in rocks?

Answer 1

Reducing and smoothing a surface through repeated pressure is the role that water plays in chemical weathering. The power of water in fact may be strong enough over time to reduce boulders to particles.

Answer 2

Water is an agent of chemical changes as it dissolves rocks and is part of mechanical weathering as it freezes then thaws rocks.

Answer 3

Because of the acidic contents of the rainwater itself, therefore we can conclude that rainwater is an agent of chemical weathering!!!!

Answer 4

Rainwater is an excellent agent of chemical weathering. This is because there are chemicals in the rain water that hurt the environment.

Answer 5

rainwater may carry chemicals. also acid rain.

Answer 6

Water, when combined with iron bearing rocks, creates rust

Answer 7

sometimes rain contains significant amounts of dissolved acids like sulphuric acids and this acids are known to dissolve and disintegrate certain chemicals found in the rocks

Answer 8

after falling to earth the rain water moves through the soil, picking up additional carbon dioxide from decaying plants

Answer 9

It washes against rocks and dissolves them, causeing weathering.

If you like this answer, recommend me. If you need more help, post a message on my board.

Answer 10

Rainwater is naturally slightly acidic. The acid reacts with minerals in rock, helping to dissolve or oxidize those minerals over time.