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What is weathering?
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.
What are its major types of weathering ?
There are four main types of weathering. These are freeze-thaw, onion skin (exfoliation), chemical and biological weathering. Most rocks are very hard.
Tell me about chemical weathering.
Chemical weathering is the process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions. ... When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide, which weakens the rock.
How is chemical weathering different from biological weathering?
Biological weathering is weathering caused by plants and animals. Plants and animals release acid forming chemicals that cause weathering and also contribute to the breaking down of rocks and landforms.
Does weathering change the composition of rocks?
Chemical weathering may change the size of pieces of rock materials, but definitely changes the composition. So one type of mineral changes into a different mineral.
What is the end product of chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering occurs when rocks undergo chemical reactions to form new minerals. Water, acids, and oxygen are just a few of the chemicals that lead to geological change.
Give me an example of the end product of chemical weathering.
The major reactions involved in chemical weathering are oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation. Oxidation is a reaction with oxygen to form an oxide, hydrolysis is reaction with water, and carbonation is a reaction with CO2 to form a carbonate.

Question: What happens when quartz undergoes weathering?
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