Question

Differentiate between physical and chemical weathering.

Answer 1

Physical weathering	Chemical weathering
Physical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.	Chemical weathering involves the breaking down of minerals in a rock into new minerals.
It is a mechanical and physical process.	It is a chemical process.
The nature of the rocks is not changed by physical weathering.	The nature/chemical composition of rocks is altered by chemical weathering.
Frost, growing plant roots, animals etc. are all agents of physical weathering.	Water is the main natural agent of chemical weathering.