what is the deffinition of different weathering?
2006-08-17 07:00:26 · 11 answers · asked by amy s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Types of Weathering
Chemical
Minerals making up a rock are chemically altered. They either transform to other minerals or dissolve.
Physical/Mechanical
Rocks are fragmented through generally inorganic mechanisms, while the chemical composition of the rocks' minerals does not change.
Biological
Living organisms can accelerate either of the previous two
Keep in mind that you really can't separate physical from chemical or biological weathering, because all three proceed at the same time
2006-08-17 07:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by c-money 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean "differential" weathering?
Differential weathering is where weaker areas of a formation weather out (erode) before other areas, even though they are exposed to the same weathering processes. It can cause pits and holes to appear or sinuous raised ridges parallel to bedding.
2006-08-17 17:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water weathers rock. Wind weathers rock.
2006-08-17 14:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weathering is the process of disintegration of rocks, soil, and their minerals through direct or indirect contact with the atmosphere.
2006-08-17 14:07:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varying rates of weathering resulting from some rocks in an area being more resistant to weathering than others. (See page(s) 104)
highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072402466/student_view0/chapter5/glossary.html
2006-08-17 14:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by elmobeta12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self explanatory: Different ways of weather affects different objects!
2006-08-20 21:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
different weathering agents and the effect that they have on different types of material. for example: the effect of water upon soil or rock. .....you can get an answer pretty quickly by utilizing the web, kiddo.
2006-08-17 14:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by grl_addict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weathering the the process the wind, water, etc... overtime corroding, and breaking down rocks, into sediments
2006-08-17 14:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by PyroKidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't know. Try wikipedia. Just type wikipedia into the search engine, it should be the first lsiting
2006-08-17 14:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by nancythemysterysolver123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not quite sure what level your on but probably it means WIND, TIME TYPE EROSION on earth/rocks.
2006-08-17 14:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋