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Explain the role of each factor in chemical weathering (water, acid, and air).

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Chemical weathering affects hillslope form by directly removing mass from hillslopes. The transformation of primary minerals to secondary minerals can also affect the hydrology, biota, and stability of hillslopes, which in turn influence sediment transport and landscape morphology. Erosion in evolving landscapes can modulate and be modulated by chemical weathering; for example, pulses of accelerated erosion can lower the residence time of hillslope materials, thereby increasing their chemical weathering rates, which in turn accelerate the incision signal.

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Answer: hydrolysis oxidation acidification

Step-by-step explanation:

they break down, dissolve, or create new elements

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