physical, chemical or biological breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller sized particles.
weathering
The term weathering normally refers to the breakdown of the surroundings or other artifacts by natural means. It can also refer to other means such as mechanical.
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Therew is only to types of weathering in my knowledge and they are Mechanical and Chemical (in scientific term). Mechanical is also know as physical.
carbonation is an example of chemical weathering carbonation is an example of chemical weathering
It is erosion or weathering.
Erosion....obviously
Regolith
This is called weathering.
Physical weathering is a term used in science that refers to the geological process of rocks breaking apart without changing their chemical composition.
We apply the term chemical weathering to the (chemical) reactions that occur and dissolve minerals in rock.