physical weathering is also referred to as mechanical weathering. it involves the mechanical breakdown or disintegration of exposed rock Institute
temperature is an important fact of physical weathering. It occurs when rocks are broken down as a result of alternating expansion and contraction of rocks surfaces due to temperature changes .
Groundwater<span> also can </span>cause erosion<span> under the surface. As water flows through the soil, acid is formed. ... Minerals that are carried in </span>groundwater<span> can also be </span>deposited<span> in other places. This cycle of </span>erosion and deposition<span> can </span>cause <span>underground caves to form.</span>
<span>Mechanical </span><span>weathering occurs more rapidly in climates that experience frequent freezes and thaws
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