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is this image an example of chemical weathering or mechanical weathering? luray caverns, virginia chemical weathering physical (mechanical) weathering
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Luray Caverns are formed by the dissolving of limestone by water containing carbon - dioxide, which is a chemical process. Chemical weathering involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks. Physical (mechanical) weathering is mainly about breaking rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.
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