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How do properties of water break down rocks?

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chemical weathering

Step-by-step explanation:

freezing water when mix with it cause detorilation of rocks

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Step-by-step explanation:

Freezing water can break rock without any change in the minerals that form the rock (physical weathering). This usually produces small particles and sand. Water with dissolved gases and other chemicals causes the minerals in rocks to be changed, leading to the deterioration of the rock (chemical weathering).

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