Chemical Weathering
- Chemical weathering takes place in almost every type of rock.
- It is more likely to find it in smaller rocks though because the have a greater amount of surface area.
- Chemical reactions break down the connection holding rocks together, causing them to fall apart and form smaller pieces of rock.
- Chemical weathering is much more common found in places with lots of water because water is important to many of the chemical reactions that take place.
- Warmer temperatures are also places that you could commonly find chemical weathering.
- The most common types of chemical weathering are oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation.
- It is more likely to find it in smaller rocks though because the have a greater amount of surface area.
- Chemical reactions break down the connection holding rocks together, causing them to fall apart and form smaller pieces of rock.
- Chemical weathering is much more common found in places with lots of water because water is important to many of the chemical reactions that take place.
- Warmer temperatures are also places that you could commonly find chemical weathering.
- The most common types of chemical weathering are oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation.