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Which processes relate to mechanical weathering? Check all that apply.
freezing and thawing
plant growth
oxidation
abrasion
acid rain
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Correct answers: freezing and thawing; plant growth; abrasion.
- Freezing and thawing (frost wedging) physically breaks rock apart.
- Plant growth (root wedging) forces cracks wider as roots grow.
- Abrasion grinds rock surfaces by friction from particles.
Oxidation and acid rain are chemical weathering processes (they change rock chemistry).
- Freezing and thawing (frost wedging) physically breaks rock apart.
- Plant growth (root wedging) forces cracks wider as roots grow.
- Abrasion grinds rock surfaces by friction from particles.
Oxidation and acid rain are chemical weathering processes (they change rock chemistry).
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