oxidation. and im 100% right lol. cause i got the same question wrong on the test and shown the right answer, which is oxidation.
oxidation-apex
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.
Mechanical weathering does not require the presence of water. It includes processes like freeze-thaw cycles, thermal expansion and contraction, abrasion, and exfoliation that break down rocks into smaller fragments without involving water.
That would be oxidation.
Mass wasting and physical weathering usually require water as the presence of water can increase the likelihood of slope failure and mechanical breakdown of rocks. Chemical weathering can also be facilitated by water as it helps dissolve minerals and facilitate chemical reactions that break down rocks.
oxidation-apex
That would be oxidation.
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.
Mechanical weathering does not require the presence of water. It includes processes like freeze-thaw cycles, thermal expansion and contraction, abrasion, and exfoliation that break down rocks into smaller fragments without involving water.
That would be oxidation.
Yes, oxidation is a type of chemical weathering that does require the presence of water to occur. Oxygen in the air combines with minerals in rocks when water is present, leading to the breakdown of those minerals through oxidation.
Sunlight and wind can cause weathering.
Since you did not specify which types of weathering you meant (necessary for this question to properly be answered), I will just summarize a bit of basic information on weathering and try to answer as best as I can in the most general sense.There are three general types of weathering: mechanical (sometimes called physical), chemical, and biological. Chemical weathering entails the alteration of the chemical and mineralogical composition of the weathered material. Physical weathering is the breakdown of mineral or rock material by entirely mechanical methods. Biological weathering involves the disintegration of rock and mineral due to the chemical and/or physical agents of an organism.Chemical types can be caused by processes that require water (such as hydrolysis, or carbonation - when there is formation of carbonic acid from carbon dioxide and water). Physical types contain processes that may not, though. For example, a type of physical weathering is abrasion, which is when there are collisions that can be caused by wind (although it can also be caused by water or ice). Sometimes biological weatheringdoes not require water - such as when particles fracture because of animal burrowing or due to pressure being exerted by growing roots.
Mass wasting and physical weathering usually require water as the presence of water can increase the likelihood of slope failure and mechanical breakdown of rocks. Chemical weathering can also be facilitated by water as it helps dissolve minerals and facilitate chemical reactions that break down rocks.
Chemical weathering, such as hydrolysis and oxidation, requires water to break down minerals in rocks. Physical weathering processes like freeze-thaw and abrasion can also be enhanced by the presence of water. Water acts as a medium to facilitate the breakdown of rocks and minerals through these processes.
Yes, solution weathering does require water. This type of weathering occurs when minerals are dissolved in water, which chemically reacts with the rock and breaks it down over time. Water plays a crucial role in facilitating the movement of dissolved substances in solution weathering processes.
physical weathering