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How are chemical and physical weathering different?

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Answer: Physical weathering is when a rock is broken through the force of another physical substance on the rock like ice, running water, or wind. On the other hand, chemical weathering is when a reaction occurs between the rock and another substance that causes the rock to dissolve (chemical reaction), which changes the identity of the rock.

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Physical = breakdown of rocks and minerals

Chemical = chemical breakdown of rocks

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