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Q: What is the most common form of physical weathering at high elevations?
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New york'S most common form of physical weathering?

Water erosion, mostly by streams and rivers that have a high gradient and discharge.


What is the most common form of weathering?

rain.


Which type of physical weathering occurs when water seeps into into cracks of rocks and freezes?

It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.


What is it called when you alter the form of rocks by physical or chemical processs?

This process is called weathering.


How does climate effect weathering?

Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.


How climate effects weathering?

Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.


What is the common form of weathering at high latitude and high altitude locations?

Frost action


How does climate effect mechanical weathering?

Mechanical weathering refers to weathering that causes physical erosion of exposed rock without changing its chemical composition. Climate helps promote or prevent things like frost and wind that create this form of weathering.


What is the most common form of weathering at high latitude and high altitude location?

Frost action


Are stalactites a form chemical weathering?

Stalactites are a result of the processes of chemical weathering, not a form of chemical weathering.


What kind of rocks are caused by weathering?

The most common rock that experiences weathering, is sedimentary rocks. Metamorphic and Igneous are unlikey to.


How did lake eola form physical or chemical weathering?

Lake Eola was formed when an underground cave collapsed and was clogged by sediment