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There are two main types of weathering: mechanical and chemical. Mechanical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces through physical processes like frost wedging, exfoliation, and abrasion. Chemical weathering breaks down rocks through chemical reactions with oxygen, water, and acids, such as oxidation, hydration, and hydrolysis. The rate of weathering increases as particle size decreases because smaller particles have more surface area.
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