Question

what role does water play in chemical weathering?
a. it absorbs heat from the sun
b. it turns into vapor
c. it forms clouds
d. it dissolves minerals
which process describes water freezing in cracks and expanding, causing rocks to fracture?
a. freeze - thaw cycles
b. evaporation and transpiration

Explanation:

In chemical weathering, water dissolves minerals. Water freezing in cracks and expanding is freeze - thaw cycles.

Answer:

1. d. It dissolves minerals
2. a. Freeze - thaw cycles