Question

A type of weathering where change in the composition of rocks happens.

Answer 1

Answer:

Chemical weathering is different from mechanical weathering because the rock changes, not just in size of pieces, but in composition. That is, one type of mineral changes into a different mineral. Chemical weathering works through chemical reactions that cause changes in the minerals.

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Answer 2

Chemical weathering is the process of altering the composition of rocks by interacting with mineral solutions (chemicals). Water interacts with minerals in this process, resulting in a variety of chemical reactions that change the rocks.

Weathering:

Weathering is the breakdown or dissolution of rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and temperature fluctuations are all weathering agents.

Types of weathering:

• Physical Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Biological Weathering

Physical Weathering:

It's the mechanism that causes rocks to dissolve without undergoing any chemical changes. The basic process in physical weathering is the reduction in size of clasts and other particles.

Chemical Weathering:

When water interacts with minerals, chemical weathering affects the composition of the rock, often changing it into various chemical reactions.

Biological Weathering:

The weakening and subsequent destruction of rock by plants, animals, and bacteria is known as biological weathering.

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