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Weathering requires energy (to break up the rock). This energy comes from the Sun in the form of Sunlight (heat). This heat drives the wind and evaporates water causing them to interact so as to do the weathering.

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They contribute to mechanical and chemical weathering?

Weathering refers to the disintegration and decomposition of rocks. Pressure, temperature, acid rain, water, ice and wind all contribute to mechanical and chemical weathering.


How are rocks broken up?

Due to the action of the wind, water,etc. Or by weathering!


What are the agents (causes)of physical weathering?

Physical weathering is primarily caused by factors such as temperature changes, ice formation, wind erosion, and the action of plant roots. Additionally, abrasion from water, glaciers, and rockslides can also contribute to physical weathering processes.


The breakdown of bedrock is caused by?

The breakdown of bedrock is primarily caused by physical weathering processes such as frost action, abrasion from wind or water, and root growth. Chemical weathering from acidic water or carbonation can also contribute to the breakdown of bedrock over time.


What are the three agents for physical mechanical weathering?

The three agents for physical mechanical weathering are ice (frost action), wind (abrasion), and water (running water).


What are 5 physical weathering agents?

Five physical weathering agents include temperature changes, frost action, wind abrasion, water erosion, and plant root growth.


Which type of weathering does not require the presence water?

Mechanical weathering does not require the presence of water. This process involves the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces through factors like temperature changes, frost action, and wind abrasion.


. How is physical weathering different from chemical weathering?

Physical weathering is due to: rocks hitting other rocks causing them to break up from the action of frost and ice the action of wind or waves or running water the action of plants. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock and is due to: water dissolving minerals in the rock oxidation of metals in the rock


How does the wind change the rock?

Wind is an agent of weathering and erosion. Weathering is the breaking of rock into smaller particles. Wind moves small rock particles against other rock surfaces, weathering them. Wind will also drive water deeper into fissures, which could then freeze, causing further weathering. Wind can also cause greater wave action on shorelines, increasing weathering.


Is wind the most important part in chemical weathering?

No, wind is not the most important part in chemical weathering. Chemical weathering is primarily driven by processes such as water, oxygen, and acids that break down rocks and minerals. While wind can contribute to physical weathering by carrying abrasive particles that can wear away rocks, it is not a major player in chemical weathering.


How can erosion cause weathering?

Erosion can cause weathering by wearing down rocks and transporting particles, exposing them to different environmental conditions. This exposes the rocks to more physical and chemical processes that contribute to their breakdown and eventual disintegration, leading to weathering.


What are some differences of physical weathering and chemical weathering?

Physical weathering is due to: rocks hitting other rocks causing them to break up from the action of frost and ice the action of wind or waves or running water the action of plants. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock and is due to: water dissolving minerals in the rock oxidation of metals in the rock