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How does wind cause weathering?

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Wind can sometimes contribute to chemical weathering by helping to blow water into the rock in a strong storm or simply by exposing the rock to atmospheric gases. When rocks are exposed to oxygen from the wind, it can cause any iron in the rocks to oxidize, as well as react with the rock to form new minerals.

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