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Does Abrasion Primarily Involve Physical Weathering?

šŸ’” 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.

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