When it rains, the atmospheric carbon combines with rain water to form which dissolves the rocks. This process is called

carbonic acid

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sulphuric acid

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chemical weathering

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physical weathering

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A carbonic acid
C chemical weathering
The movement of carbon from the atmosphere to the lithosphere begins with rain. The atmospheric carbon combines with rain water to form a weak acid called carbonic acid. This acid corrodes and dissolves the rocks and this process is known as chemical weathering.

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