The process of breaking down of rocks and minerals on the surface is known as rock weathering.
The type of weathering that does not alter the chemical composition of the rock is called physical weathering. The acid weathering usually alter the chemical composition of a rock.
The effect of weathering is to reduce the volume of the igneous rock.
Weathering may change the rock into many shapes.
By weathering either by physical or chemical weathering.
It is water weathering
by weathering
It is the process of weathering.
Any and all rock can be changed into sediment by weathering and erosion.
Ice freezing in a crack of a rock is considered weathering.
Hydration
The surface area of a rock has a big affect on the rate of weathering. The higher the surface area of the rock in proportion to its overall mass will result in a quicker rate of weathering of the rock.
Weathering tends to attack the outermost layer of a rock, known as the rock surface or rind, most rapidly. This layer is more exposed to the elements and is therefore more susceptible to weathering processes such as erosion, chemical weathering, and physical weathering.