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What is the difference between physical and mechanical weathering.
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Physical, or mechanical, weathering happens when a rock is broken through the force of another substance on the rock such as ice, running water, wind, rapid heating/cooling, or plant growth.

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Physical, or mechanical, weathering happens when rock is broken through the force of another substance on the rock such as ice, running water, wind, rapid heating/cooling, or plant growth. Chemical weathering occurs when reactions between rock and another substance dissolve the rock, causing parts of it to fall away. Hope this answer helps

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