chemical weathering Flashcards
1
Q
what is oxidation?
A
02 dissolved in water reacts with some rock minerals
2
Q
what is hydration?
A
involves the physical addition of water to minerals in the rock
this causes rock to expand creating stress resulting in rock disintergrating
3
Q
what is hydrolysis?
A
mildly acidic water reacts with minerals
4
Q
what is mechanical weathering?
A
climate related e.g FTW
5
Q
what is biological weathering?
A
breakdown by the action of vegetation and other coastal organisms
