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Mechanical (physical) weathering is the breakdown of rock into smaller particles due to such factors as freezing and thawing, release of pressure, water absorption, salt crystal formation, landmass uplift, expansion and contraction from the sun or fire, plant root growth, actions of animals, abrasion, or other means that do not directly affect the rock's chemistry.
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What are the two kinds of weathering?
The 2 kinds of weathering are the Mechanical or Physical Weathering and the Mechanical Weathering.
Are speleothems mechanical or chemical weathering?
it is mechanical weathering
Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?
can you tell me about chemical and mechanical weathering
Is glacier action chemical weathering or mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering for example freeze-thew process or abrasion.
How do you use mechanical weathering in a sentence?
Mechanical weathering means erosion by physical means.Wind and water are examples of mechanical weathering.Mechanical weathering changes rock into sand.
Is abrasion chemical or mechanical weathering?
Abrasion is Mechanical Weathering.
How the mechanical weathering is related to the weathering?
mechanical weathering applys weather
What Are two kind of weathering?
The 2 kinds of weathering are the Mechanical or Physical Weathering and the Mechanical Weathering.
What are the two kinds of weathering?
The 2 kinds of weathering are the Mechanical or Physical Weathering and the Mechanical Weathering.
Are speleothems mechanical or chemical weathering?
it is mechanical weathering
Is a delta a mechanical or chemical weathering?
It is Phisical (mechanical) Weathering.
What is another name for mechanical weathering?
One kind of Mechanical Weathering is called ice wedging.
What does the word weathered mean?
Weathering in geology means the chemical and mechanical breakdown of rocks that occurs due to the weakening of these rocks by changes in the environment, such as temperature.
Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?
can you tell me about chemical and mechanical weathering
Is freezing and thawing classified as chemical weathering or mechanical weathering?
It is considered mechanical weathering because it is physical.
What is called when rocks break down without changing in chemical composition?
Mechanical weathering.
How do Hawaii island affected by mechanical weathering?
how is hawaii affected by mechanical weathering
