3 Questions
Which type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition?
Physical weathering
What type of weathering results in the alteration of the chemical composition of rocks?
Chemical weathering
Which process is responsible for the formation of caves, arches, and stacks in coastal areas?
Physical weathering
Study Notes
Types of Weathering
- Mechanical weathering (physical weathering) involves the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.
- Chemical weathering results in the alteration of the chemical composition of rocks.
Coastal Erosion and Formation of Landforms
- The process responsible for the formation of caves, arches, and stacks in coastal areas is coastal erosion.
Test your knowledge of physical and chemical weathering with this quiz. Identify the type of weathering involved in the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition, understand the process that alters the chemical composition of rocks, and learn about the formation of landforms in coastal areas.
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