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physical, chemical or biological breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller sized particles.
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What is the term for the breaking down of rock?
weathering
What is meant by the term 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.
What is the geographical term for onion skin weathering?
EXFOLIATION
What is the best term that describes the processes of weathering and erosion?
Gradient
Type of physical weathering?
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.
What type of weathering causes acid rain?
carbonation is an example of chemical weathering carbonation is an example of chemical weathering
What is the term for the disintegration of rock by wind water or climate?
It is erosion or weathering.
Which term describes a soil formed by weathering of the underlying bedrock?
Regolith
What is another term used to described physical weathering?
Erosion....obviously
What term is defined as erosion that occurs in open air?
This is called weathering.
Root pry is an example of this type of weathering?
Physical weathering is a term used in science that refers to the geological process of rocks breaking apart without changing their chemical composition.
What type of weathering occurs when reactions dissolve the minerals in rock?
We apply the term chemical weathering to the (chemical) reactions that occur and dissolve minerals in rock.
