what are the differences between machanical and chemical weathering?
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Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition. ... Chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the Earth's surface. Water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen are important agents of chemical weathering.
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Mechanical Weathering -:
- Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition.
- Main agents of this weathering are temperature,wind, moisture and running water.
Chemical weathering-:
- Chemical weathering breaks down rocks by forming new minerals that are stable at the Earth's surface.
- Main agents of this weathering are oxidation, solution, carbonation and hydration
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