Briefly describe the chemical weathering processes of hydrolysis and carbonation
Briefly describe the chemical weathering processes of hydrolysis and carbonation
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Briefly describe the chemical weathering processes of hydrolysis and carbonation
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Step 1:WEATHERING
WEATHERING IS THE PROCESS OF BREAKING DOWN OF BIGGER ROCKS IN THE SMALLER ONES BY THE ACTION OF NATURAL AGENTS. WEATHERING IS TERMED AS AN EXOGENIC PROCESS MEANS FORCE AND CHANGES TAKE PLACE EXTERNALLY. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF WEATHERING NAMELY
- CHEMICAL WEATHERING
- PHYSICAL WEATHERING
- BIOLOGICAL WEATHERING
CHEMICAL WEATHERING- THE WEATHERING IN WHICH THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ROCK IS ALTERED AND WHICH LEADS TO THE DISINTEGRATION OF ROCKS
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