Andalusia PAU Geology And Environmental Sciences Practice Questions - Andalusia PAU Geology And Environmental Sciences Exam (Geología Y Ciencias Ambientales) Exam

Mechanical weathering alters the chemical composition of rocks, while chemical weathering only breaks them physically Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller fragments without changing their mineral chemistry, whereas chemical weathering alters the internal mineral composition Mechanical weathering occurs only underground, while chemical weathering occurs only on mountain peaks Mechanical weathering requires liquid water, whereas chemical weathering occurs exclusively in completely dry desert climates