I erode without touch, wearing stone away by patient invisible hands. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider erosion caused by reactions rather than mechanical forces.
Answer
Chemical weathering process
Explanation
Chemical weathering alters minerals through chemical reactions, distinct from physical or biological erosion.
This is a hard science riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Chemical weathering process.
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