Physical, or Mechanical, Weathering Happens When Rock Is Broken Through the Force of Another Substance on the Rock Such as Ice, Running Water, Wind, Rapid Heating/Cooling, or Plant Growth. Chemical Weathering Occurs When Reactions Between Rock and Another Substance Dissolve the Rock, Causing Parts of It to Fall Away.
What Is an Example of Chemical Weathering
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Physical, or Mechanical, Weathering Happens When Rock Is Broken Through the Force of Another Substance on the Rock Such as Ice, Running Water, Wind, Rapid Heating/Cooling, or Plant Growth. Chemical Weathering Occurs When Reactions Between Rock and Another Substance Dissolve the Rock, Causing Parts of It to Fall Away.
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