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Chemical /Physical Weathering

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1 Chemical /Physical Weathering
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2 Physical Weathering This type of weathering physically breaks down rock into smaller pieces  (C) Copyright all rights reserved 

3 Chemical Weathering This type of weathering involves breaking down rock through chemical changes (C) Copyright all rights reserved 

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6 Conclusion The physical weathering process causes rocks to crumble either from changes in temperature, absorption of water or intense pressures. Plants and animals can also play a role in physical weathering. For example: animal burrows, tree roots cracking concrete (C) Copyright all rights reserved 

7 Conclusion (con’t) The chemical weathering changes the materials that make up rock and soil. For example : dissolving limestone can create sinkholes (C) Copyright all rights reserved 


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