Which chemical weathering processes rely primarily on water? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

hydrolysis
hydrolysis

precipitation
precipitation

dissolution
dissolution

ice wedging

Answer 1

The two chemical weathering processes that rely primarily on water are:

1. Hydrolysis - This is a chemical reaction where water interacts with minerals, leading to the breakdown of those minerals.
2. Dissolution - This process involves the dissolving of soluble minerals in water, which is also a chemical weathering process.

Precipitation is related to the formation of solid substances from dissolved materials and does not directly refer to a weathering process, while ice wedging is a physical weathering process, not chemical.