Does Abrasion Primarily Involve Physical Weathering?

💡 The Answer

• Abrasion is a process of weathering" class="text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 hover:underline font-medium">physical weathering, not chemical.
• It involves scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, and rubbing.
• The friction from transported materials causes the wearing away.
• Physical weathering breaks rocks without changing their composition.