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    The document discusses the different types of chemical and mechanical weathering that affect rocks. There are three main types of chemical weathering: oxidation, hydration, and carbonation. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces through processes like temperature changes causing expansion and contraction; freezing water widening cracks; water and wind eroding and carrying particles; and exfoliation from thermal heating. Overall, the document provides an overview of the various chemical and physical processes that break down and weather rocks over time.

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    The document discusses the different types of chemical and mechanical weathering that affect rocks. There are three main types of chemical weathering: oxidation, hydration, and carbonation. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces through processes like temperature changes causing expansion and contraction; freezing water widening cracks; water and wind eroding and carrying particles; and exfoliation from thermal heating. Overall, the document provides an overview of the various chemical and physical processes that break down and weather rocks over time.

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    Chemical Weathering: Allen Rodriguez 11-Archdiocese of Cebu

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    Joseph Pozon
    The document discusses the different types of chemical and mechanical weathering that affect rocks. There are three main types of chemical weathering: oxidation, hydration, and carbonation. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces through processes like temperature changes causing expansion and contraction; freezing water widening cracks; water and wind eroding and carrying particles; and exfoliation from thermal heating. Overall, the document provides an overview of the various chemical and physical processes that break down and weather rocks over time.

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    Allen Rodriguez 11- Archdiocese of Cebu

    CHEMICAL WEATHERING

    OXIDATION HYRATION Carbonation

    Change in chemical composition of Water combine with minerals Reaction of calcite and weak acid in
    rocks or iron when oxygen react onto rain water.
    Them
    Allen Rodriguez 11- Archdiocese of Cebu
    MECHANICAL WEATHERING

    Change in Temperature Freezing water the cracks on a rock Wind different particles are carried
    widens when water enters and freezes by the wind. That it constantly hits
    When temperature is changing. The Rock other rocks.
    expands and contracts eventually splits
    because of sudden and repeated changes

    Rocks smaller rocks breakdown Force of Water the force or flow


    Exfoliation upper layer or
    into smaller rocks when big rocks of water is enough to break down
    surface of land gets trimmed
    fall unto the small ones other rocks
    down because of the thermal
    heat of the earth.

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