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the process in which rocks or material is weathered without changing the composition'

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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.


How the mechanical weathering is related to the weathering?

mechanical weathering applys weather


What is another name for physical weathering?

mechanical weathering


What Are two kind of weathering?

The 2 kinds of weathering are the Mechanical or Physical Weathering and the Mechanical Weathering.


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


Which of these are not Not a source pf mechanical weathering?

Precipitation (source of chemical weathering) Plant roots (source of chemical weathering) Freezing and thawing (source of mechanical weathering) Human activities (source of mechanical weathering)


Is abraision weathering?

Yes, It is Mechanical Weathering


How does ice wedging relate to mechanical weathering?

Ice wedging is a type of mechanical weathering.


What is the main type of weather in in the desert?

Physical Weathering (aka Mechanical Weathering) is the main type of weathering in deserts.


What is another name for mechanical weathering?

One kind of Mechanical Weathering is called ice wedging.


What is the main thing that mechanical weathering accomplishes that makes chemical weathering more efficient?

Mechanical weathering increases the surface area that can be attacked by chemical weathering.