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Distinguish between:Mechanical Weathering and Chemical Weathering.

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Mechanical WeatheringChemical Weathering
(i) In this type of weathering, rocks get disintegrated but the chemical composition of the rocks does not change.(i) It is a process where rocks get disintegrated and the chemical composition of the rocks change.
(ii) It is caused due to differences in the day and night temperature.(ii) It is caused due to the reaction of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water with certain rock minerals.
(iii) It is more common in an extremely cold climates and hot dry desert climates.(iii) It is more common in hot and humid climates.


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