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SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Changes that affect the elemental makeup of rock and help to break it down are referred to as ____
A
chemical weathering
B
developing
C
glaciation
D
physical weathering
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chemical Weathering Chemical weathering changes the molecular structure of rocks and soil. For instance, carbon dioxide from the air or soil sometimes combines with water in a process called carbonation. This produces a weak acid, called carbonic acid, that can dissolve rock.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical weathering describes the process of chemicals in rainwater making changes to the minerals in a rock. Carbon dioxide from the air is dissolved in rainwater, making it slightly acidic. A reaction can occur when the rainwater comes into contact with minerals in the rock, causing weathering.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical Weathering is an erosional process in which rocks and other materials are broken down by chemical reactions (predominantly by water and chemicals dissolved within it).

Detailed explanation-4: -Chemical weathering, also known as decomposition or decay, is the breakdown of rock by chemical mechanisms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chemical weathering changes the composition of a mineral to break it down. Water chemically weathers rock in hydrolysis. Carbon dioxide chemically weathers rock by creating acids. Oxygen chemically weathers rock by combining with a metal. 06-Feb-2023

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