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Frost wedging |
Cracks in rocks expand as water is in cracks in the ice physical weathering |
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Exfoliation |
Layers of rocks peel away due to pressure changes physical weathering |
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Abrasion |
Breaking down and wearing away of rock material by mechanical action of other |
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Oxidation |
In water or mixing with the rock material can cause colors to change chemical weathering example Iron rust |
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Acid precipitation |
Chemicals pollution mixed with water and air and falls to the ground rain sleet snow chemical weathering caverns sinkholes |
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