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changing in temperature lead to mechanical weathering​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Temperature changes also effect mechanical weathering. As temperatures heat up, the rocks themselves expand somewhat. As the temperatures cool down, rocks contract slightly. The effect can be the weakening of the rock itself.

Answered by kyleschamp
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Temperature changes can also contribute to mechanical weathering in a process called thermal stress. Changes in temperature cause rock to expand (with heat) and contract (with cold). As this happens over and over again, the structure of the rock weakens. Over time, it crumbles

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