weathering

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weathering

a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

what process hollows out limestone caves

chemical weathering

how is mechanical weathering different form chemical weathering

chemical weathering changes the chemical compostiton of materials, mechanical weathering does not

What might cause mechanical weathering

growing plants and expanding ice

What can you infer about ice from the information presented in the movie

it expands as it freezes

carbonic acid is a mixture of

water and carbon dioxide

how long was weathering process take

years and years

what impact does weathering have on soil formation

rocks are broken down into smaller pieces, and finally into sediment

What types of rocks are formed by weathering

sedimentary rocks

how might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain

the weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape


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