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Chemical weathering is different than mechanical weathering because what?

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Wedging, exfoliation and abrasion are all caused by the process of physical weathering.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Chemical weathering is weathering by erosional agents such as water, wind, mostly chemicals that interact wot water to form acids that react with the elements of the rocks.
  • Physical changes in the structure of the rocks such as structural deformations, and is called mechanical weathering as its wear and tear of joints in rocks.
  • Leading to the development of cracks and fractures in rocks, both the physical weathering leads to the breakdown of rocks and the formation of soil.
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