Fill in the blanks to complete each statement about weathering
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles called
weathering is when rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces, but the minerals in
the rock remain the same.
When a rock is broken down in a way that changes the mineral composition, it is called
weathering

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xcaliber xcaliber · Answer 1 · 2020-05-21T14:54:00+02:00

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles called sediment (not sediments)

Mechanical weathering is when rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces, but the minerals in the rock remain the same

When a rock is broken down in a way that changes the mineral composition, it is called Chemical Weathering.

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adioabiola adioabiola · Answer 2 · 2021-11-15T13:02:25+01:00

The blanks about Weathering in the question are filled as follows;

According to the question;

We are required to fill in the blanks to complete each statement about Weathering.

For Statement 1:

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles called Sediment.

For Statement 2;

When rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces, but the minerals in
the rock remain the same, Such kind of weathering is termed Mechanical/physical weathering.

For Statement 3:

When a rock is broken down in a way that changes the mineral composition, it is called Chemical weathering.