WAEC Geography 2008 Question 26

Question 26

Weathering, Erosion and Mass Movement

All the following are processes of physical weathering except

  1. A.alternate heating and cooling
  2. B.freezing and thawing
  3. C.wetting and drying
  4. D.oxidation and hydrolysis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (oxidation and hydrolysis.)

Explanation

Oxidation and hydrolysis change minerals chemically, so they are chemical weathering.