Geography A-Level
Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
What Chemical Weathering and Carbonation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
The mechanism by which atmospheric CO2 reacts with rainwater to form carbonic acid, facilitating the breakdown of silicate rocks and the transport of bicarbonate ions to oceans.
Topics that use Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Cryosphere
- Decarbonisation
- Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
Using Chemical Weathering and Carbonation in the exam
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