What are weathering agents?
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The question is asking for an explanation of what weathering agents are, which includes identifying the different types or examples of agents that cause weathering in natural environments.
Answer
The weathering agents are water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature.
The weathering agents are water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature
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The weathering agents are water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature
More Information
Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earth's surface. It is distinct from erosion, which involves the movement of the weathered material.
Sources
- What are weathering agents? - National Geographic - education.nationalgeographic.org
- What Are the Agents of Weathering? - Sciencing - sciencing.com
- What is Weathering? - Twinkl - twinkl.com
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