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| A mild acid formed when water and carbon dioxide chemically combine in the atmosphere and soil.This acid is a very important component in the development of cave decorations |
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| The process that changes the chemical makeup of a rock or mineral at or near the Earth’s surface. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by the removing and/or adding elements. Compare with mechanical weathering. |
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| Removal of material by water, wind, or ice. |
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| A physical weathering process in which concentric layers of rock are removed from an outcrop. |
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| A chemical reaction involving water that results in the breakdown of mineral material. |
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