The two major types of weathering studied in this chapter are mechanical weathering and ______________ weathering.
A) stream
B) chemical
C) abrasion
D) adverse

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical breakdown of minerals in rock, changing them into different minerals or dissolving them. Mechanical weathering physically breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

The Two Major Types of Weathering Studied in This Chapter