Question

How does physical weathering affect chemical weathering?

Answer 1

physical weathering indicate the disintegration by physical activity but it affected chemical weathering because after disintegration by physical activity it deposit at native place due to which lower part of idisintegrated rock may not participate in chemical weathering

Answer 2

Answer:

Physical weathering helps chemical weathering by breaking rocks up into smaller chunks, thus exposing more surface area. With more surface area exposed, chemical reactions happen faster. Think of dissolving sugar in water.