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What process causes erosion or disintegration of particles through chemical reactions?
What process causes erosion or disintegration of particles through chemical reactions?
- Chemical weathering (correct)
- Physical weathering
- Biological weathering
- Mechanical weathering
Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
- Hydration (correct)
- Oxidation
- Carbonation
- Lichens
What creates the parent material for soil formation during chemical weathering?
What creates the parent material for soil formation during chemical weathering?
- Physical breakdown
- Biological decomposition
- Mechanical reactions
- Chemical reactions (correct)
Which mineral dissolution process involves rocks and minerals breaking down to form soil?
Which mineral dissolution process involves rocks and minerals breaking down to form soil?
What are some examples of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of chemical weathering mentioned in the text?
Which factor is NOT associated with causing chemical weathering according to the text?
Which factor is NOT associated with causing chemical weathering according to the text?
What may happen to the structure of rocks due to chemical weathering?
What may happen to the structure of rocks due to chemical weathering?
What is the main difference between hydrolysis and oxidation as discussed in the text?
What is the main difference between hydrolysis and oxidation as discussed in the text?
Which of the following processes mainly affects igneous rocks by breaking down minerals into weaker compounds?
Which of the following processes mainly affects igneous rocks by breaking down minerals into weaker compounds?
What happens during the carbonation process in limestone, as described in the text?
What happens during the carbonation process in limestone, as described in the text?
How does acidification affect the aquatic environment according to the text?
How does acidification affect the aquatic environment according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a result of oxidation as discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a result of oxidation as discussed in the text?
How does hydrolysis impact feldspar as described in the text?
How does hydrolysis impact feldspar as described in the text?
Which type of rocks are most affected by carbonation according to the text?
Which type of rocks are most affected by carbonation according to the text?
In what way do living organisms contribute to biochemical weathering based on the text?
In what way do living organisms contribute to biochemical weathering based on the text?
