FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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Weathering is the process of physical and chemical alteration of rocks and minerals at or near the earth surface. Which of the following did water molecules incorporate into the structure of minerals belongs?
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Chemical weathering
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Physical weathering
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Mechanical weathering
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Cultural weathering
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away. Water, acids, salt, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering and erosion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrolysis. Water is not only a component of mechanical weathering, but also chemical weathering, called hydrolysis.
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