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What is weathering?
Quick Answer
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals at or near Earth’s surface. It can be physical, chemical or biological.
The Full Story
Weathering differs from erosion because it breaks rock down in place rather than transporting it. Physical weathering includes freeze-thaw cracking, while chemical weathering includes reactions like oxidation and dissolution. Biological weathering happens when roots, lichens or burrowing organisms help break rock apart. Together, these processes produce soil and shape landscapes.
Key Facts
1.Occurs at or near the surface
2.Can be physical, chemical or biological
3.It helps create soil
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"How stone slowly breaks apart into soil"
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