What are some examples of weathering?
1 Answer
Oct 25, 2015
Mechanical and Chemical weathering
Explanation:
when rocks break down but do not change the chemical make up, it is mechanical weathering, when the rocks break down and change its chemical make up it is called chemical weathering.
The following are the agents of mechanical weathering.
a. temperature(exfoliation)
b. frost action
c. organic activity(root-pry)
d. gravity
e. abrasion
the following are what causes chemical weathering.
a. water
b. oxidation
c. carbonation
d. sulfuric acid
e. plant acid