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Question
Name the different types of physical weathering.
Short Answer
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Solution
- Block Weathering - rocks crack due to temperature fluctuations.
- Granular Weathering - different expansion rates of minerals cause rock to break into small pieces.
- Exfoliation - outer layers peel off in concentric layers.
- Frost Wedging - water freezes and expands in rock cracks, causing them to widen and break.
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