Question
Silicate rocks are weathered by
into the clay minerals.
abrasion
oxidation
frost wedging
hydrolysis
into the clay minerals.
abrasion
oxidation
frost wedging
hydrolysis
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Silicate rocks are weathered by **hydrolysis** into clay minerals. Hydrolysis is a chemical weathering process where water reacts with silicate minerals, leading to the breakdown of those minerals and the formation of clay.