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Decide weather each type of weathering is physical or chemical weathering

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Physical Weathering Chemical Weathering
oxidation
frost wedging
exfoliation
carbonation
oxidation
frost wedging
exfoliation
carbonation

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Certainly! Here's a classification of the types of weathering you provided:

Physical Weathering:

  1. Frost wedging
  2. Exfoliation

Chemical Weathering:

  1. Oxidation
  2. Carbonation

So to summarize:

  • Physical Weathering: Frost wedging, Exfoliation
  • Chemical Weathering: Oxidation, Carbonation