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What are synonyms of physical weathering?

Some synonyms for physical weathering are mechanical weathering and disintegration.


What are some characteristics of mechanical?

Mechanical weathering is when rocks are worn away by physical action, ex: a river running past.


Animal burrows dug in rock that let in water and air chemical or mechanical?

Plant growth is both a chemical and mechanical process. The roots secrete mild acids that dissolve minerals in rocks, and the plant's roots and stems can increase in size and force rocks apart inside cracks and crevices.


What are some bronght wethering of rock?

Mechanical and chemical factors are some of the factors that bring about the weathering of the rocks.


Does a cold climate help mechanical weathering?

No. mechanical weathering is the breaking and separating of rock or other materials. In order for mechanical weathering to occur you need water or some kind of mass movement. the only erosional agent which works with mechanical weathering are creep and solifluction, but mechanical weathering itself cannot happen because if it is too cold the frost wedging cannot happen becasue the water would freeze in contact and would not expand


Compare and contrast mechanical weathering and chemical weathering?

Mechanical weathering provides fresh surfaces for attack by chemical processes, and chemical weathering weakens the rock so that it is more susceptible to mechanical weathering.


What is it called when rocks break down without changing in chemical composition chemical weathering oxidation leaching or mechanical weathering?

Mechanical weathering refers to the process where rocks break down physically without changing their chemical composition. This can include processes like freezing and thawing, abrasion, or root wedging.


Why do some places have more weathering and erosion than other?

I really do not know!


How are mechanical weathering and chemical weathering alike and different?

The differences are that mechanical weathering is the breaking of rock into smaller pieces by forces due to gravity, corrosion, freezing (dilatation of the material) and melting of water, plant roots, or other forces. (The mechanical does it physically)So then chemical weathering is the changing of materials in a rock by chemical processes, for example acidic rains action, solubility of some components, chemical reactions, thermal decomposition, etc.


What are some a tions of living things that contribute to chemical and mechanical weathering?

Root growth from plants can contribute to both chemical and mechanical weathering by exerting pressure on rocks as roots expand. Biological organisms like lichens and fungi produce acids that can break down minerals in rocks through chemical weathering processes. Burrowing animals can also break apart rocks through physical disturbance, aiding in mechanical weathering.


What are the forces that cause mechanical weathering?

Some forces that cause mechanical weathering include temperature changes (freeze-thaw cycles), pressure changes, and abrasion by wind or water. These forces can break down rocks into smaller pieces over time.


What are the different types of weathers?

Mechanical weathering, Biological weathering and Chemical weathering.