Question

Correct scientific term for the breakdown of rock by temperature changes or acids

Answer 1

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LEVELING FORCES 

WEATHERING AND EROSION ARE BOTH KNOWN AS LEVELING FORCES - WHICH MEANS THEY WEAR DOWN AND REMOVE ROCKS THAT ARE EXPOSED ON EARTH'S SURFACE.

WEATHERING IS THE BREAKUP OF ROCKS AT EARTH'S SURFACE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE ATMOSPHERE.

In particular, the two substances that do the most damage to rocks are:

OxygenWater

The presence of just water and oxygen in the atmosphere is enough to break down all rocks given enough time.

 

EROSION IS THE REMOVAL AND TRANSPORTATION OF WEATHERED ROCK BY NATURAL AGENTS SUCH AS:

windglaciersriversrainwavescurrents

 

WEATHERING

There are many different processes that cause weathering, but all of them can be broken up into two main types:

Mechanical WeatheringChemical Weathering

 

MECHANICAL WEATHERING

MECHANICAL WEATHERING (AKA PHYSICAL WEATHERING) OCCURS WHEN A ROCK BREAKS APART INTO SMALLER PIECES.

THIS IS A PHYSICAL CHANGE ONLY - THE PIECES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE WHOLE, JUST SMALLER


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