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How do trees causes mechanical or physical weathering?

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The trees' roots break through rock as they move through the soil.

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Do acids cause mechanical weathering?
No, acids cause chemical weathering.
What are factors that cause physical weathering?
factors that cause weathering are erosion and water
Can ice cause physical weathering?
Yes. Ice causes physical weathering by gring rock with abrasion or by freezing and thawing when ice is stuck in rock it expands putting a larger crack in the rock and when it thawes the water goes...
How do trees cause weathering of rocks?
Trees weather rocks by their roots growing in small crevices, the root grows and sometimes it is strong enough to split the rock. this is also called Root Wedging.
Can water cause mechanical weathering?
Yes. Through hydraulic action on rock surfaces.