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  • Understanding Chemical Weathering: Definition & Examples
    The question is a bit confusingly worded. Here's why and how to break it down:

    * Chemical Weathering: This involves chemical reactions that break down rocks. Examples include acid rain dissolving limestone or oxidation (rusting).

    * Abrasion: This is a form of physical weathering where rocks are worn down by friction, usually from other rocks carried by water, wind, or ice.

    * Running Water: This is a common agent of both physical and chemical weathering.

    Therefore, there's no source of chemical weathering called "abrasion running water."

    Here's how to think about the relationship:

    * Running water can cause abrasion: The force of water carrying sediment can wear down rocks.

    * Running water can cause chemical weathering: Water can be acidic, dissolving rocks like limestone.

    Let me know if you have another question about weathering!

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