The general term is erosion or weathering.
physical
It is called folding when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement.
The breaking up of rocks into sediments is called weathering. Weathering can be physical (mechanical) or chemical in nature, and it is a key process in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Mechanical Weathering.
This is called weathering
The breaking down and wearing away of rocks is called weathering. This process can be caused by physical (mechanical) or chemical processes.
The breaking down and wearing away of the earth's rocks by the atmosphere is called weathering. Oxidation is a type of chemical weathering that occurs when minerals in rocks react with oxygen.
Wearing away of rocks is called weathering.
Actually, the process of breaking down and wearing away of the Earth's rocks by the atmosphere is called weathering. Oxidation specifically refers to a type of chemical weathering where minerals in rocks react with oxygen.
physical
It is called weathering, which is the process of breaking down and wearing away of rocks by the action of the atmosphere. This can happen through physical processes like freezing and thawing, as well as chemical processes like oxidation and carbonation.
physical
physical
physical
It is called folding when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement.
The breaking up of rocks into sediments is called weathering. Weathering can be physical (mechanical) or chemical in nature, and it is a key process in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Mechanical Weathering.