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TYPES
MECHANICAL
Water seeps into cracks
of rock. Freezes and
expands further
cracking and causing
the rock to crumble and
fall away.
Roots from
trees and plants
grow in between
rocks and split
and crumble
them.
CHEMICAL
Acidic properties from
soil or other places mixes
with water and
eats/dissolves rock.
CARLSBAD CAVERNS
Sources
“WEATHERING” NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
EDUCATION 21, JAN 2011. WEB 11 FED
2016