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Both types of weathering cause rocks and other solid materials to break apart/break down. Both types of weathering are the start of erosion processes.

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How are physical weathering and chemical weathering similar?

It would be easier to say how they are different. Both physical and chemical weathering can cause pitting, erosion of material and degradation of optical properties, making glass surfaces less reflective or transmissive.


What is the weathering in which the chemical composition has changed?

It's called chemical weathering/chemical change. Similar to the physical change of matter, except the chemical composition changes causing it to become something completely different. For example: iron turns to rust, silver tarnishes and copper turns green.


What is the diffence between chemical weathering and physical weathering?

Chemical and biological weathering are different because: a) biological weathering - this means that if a seed of a plant gets coincidentally deposited in a crack in a rock, if it is humid enough, the see will grow. it's roots will spread out and eventually break the rock. b) chemical weathering - this means that chemicals in rain/acid rain weathers away the rock.


Elements in a column are called . These elements have similar chemical and physical properties.?

These elements have similar chemical and physical properties.


Is exfoliation an example of chemical weathering?

It can be if it's from an acid or similar chemical. If it's due to a rubbing action, though (like those novelty soaps with the grainy texture), it's mechanical. Also, "weathering" is an odd term to use with a living organism. It's more akin to cleaning.


How is weathering of steel wool like the weathering of a rock?

Both steel wool and rocks undergo physical and chemical weathering processes when exposed to the elements. Steel wool can rust when exposed to moisture, similar to how rocks can break down due to freezing and thawing cycles or chemical reactions with water. Both processes result in the breakdown of the material over time.


Is a rock disintegrates by chemical weathering into small grains of similar composition considered reproduction?

No, the disintegration of a rock through chemical weathering into small grains of similar composition is not considered reproduction. Reproduction involves the creation of new individuals that are similar to the parent organism, which is not the case in the scenario you described.


What sets of elements have similar physical and chemical properties?

Except noble gases the groups of elements in periodic table have the similar chemical properties but not the physical.


How are Mechanical Weathering and Chemical Weathering different?

Mechanical weathering involves physical processes like freeze-thaw cycles and abrasion that break down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition. Chemical weathering, on the other hand, involves the alteration of rock through chemical reactions, such as when minerals dissolve or react with substances in the environment, leading to the breakdown of the rock's structure.


What is the relationship between the two compounds in terms of their chemical properties?

The relationship between the two compounds in terms of their chemical properties is that they share similar characteristics due to their chemical structure and composition. This can affect how they react with other substances and their physical properties.


How is physical change and chemical change similar?

they are similar because they both change into something


Is a rock falling from a cliff a chemical or mechanical weathering?

It is a physical change.