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Yes. This can happen by wearing away of soil, gravel,ect. This process is called EROSION.

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Is water a cause of physical weathering or chemical weathering?

It is a cause of both.


Explain whether water is a cause of either chemical weathering physical weathering or both?

Water can cause both chemical and physical weathering. In chemical weathering, water can react with minerals in rocks to break them down into new substances. In physical weathering, water can seep into cracks in rocks, freeze, and expand, creating pressure that breaks the rock apart.


Which can cause physical weathering?

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What are factors that cause physical weathering?

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What is the most active agent of physical weathering?

The most active agent of physical weathering is water. Water can seep into cracks in rocks, freeze, expand, and cause the rock to break apart. This process is known as frost wedging and is a common form of physical weathering.


How does a gopher cause weathering?

Gophers cause physical weathering. They dig burrows in the ground, allowing more rock to be exposed.


How can turtles cause physical weathering?

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What can cause physical weathering?

nothing


Is ice a cause of physical weathering?

no


What of these does not cause physical weathering?

Chemical weathering does not cause physical weathering. Chemical weathering refers to the breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions, while physical weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.


Which is a cause of mechanical weathering?

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Can earthworms cause physical weathering?

not really.