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Description: Earth’s External Processes Weathering – the disintegration and decomposition of material at or near the surface Mass wasting – the transfer of rock material downslope under the influence of gravity Erosion – the incorporation and transportation of material by a mobile agent, usually water, wind, or ice Weathering Two kinds of weathering Mechanical weathering Breaking of rocks into smaller pieces Chemical weathering Chemical transformation of rock into one or more new compounds Picture Stats: Views: 301 Filesize: 197.3kB Height: 710 Width: 1350 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39418 |