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    This document discusses biological weathering as an exogenic process that results from the activities of living organisms. It describes two types of biological weathering - physical means, where organisms physically break rocks down through processes like root growth or burrowing, and chemical/organic compounds, where substances like carbonic acid weaken rocks. Examples of each type are provided for both plants and animals. The advantages of biological weathering in forming nutrient soil and sediments and contributing to land formation are outlined, as well as disadvantages like erosion and mass wasting.

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    This document discusses biological weathering as an exogenic process that results from the activities of living organisms. It describes two types of biological weathering - physical means, where organisms physically break rocks down through processes like root growth or burrowing, and chemical/organic compounds, where substances like carbonic acid weaken rocks. Examples of each type are provided for both plants and animals. The advantages of biological weathering in forming nutrient soil and sediments and contributing to land formation are outlined, as well as disadvantages like erosion and mass wasting.

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    11STEMB CER Sept.6

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    EARTH SCIENCE 11

    CLAIM

    EVIDENCE

    REASONING

    Angel Albino & Thomas Arellano


    11 - STEM B
    EXOGENIC

    PROCESSES
    WEATHERING
    - an exogenic process
    - result in the formation of soil
    Animals and plants take a
    heavy toll on rocks and
    cause them to wear away
    O
    OFF W
    WEEA
    ATTH
    HEER
    EES
    S RIIN
    NG
    YYP
    P G:
    T
    T :

    physical chemical biological


    BIOLOGICAL

    WEATHERING
    - brought about by various activities of
    living organisms
    - can contribute to the further
    degradation of rocks and rock particles
    - has 2 types: physical means &
    chemical/organic compounds
    YSSI
    ICCA
    ALL M
    MEEA
    AN
    P
    PHHY NS
    S
    for plants

    they can biologically


    weather rocks by
    growing into the
    cracks and fractures
    of rocks and soil
    YSSI
    ICCA
    ALL M
    MEEA
    AN
    P
    PHHY NS
    S
    for animals

    these animals create


    holes on the ground by
    excavation and move
    the rock fragments to
    the surface.
    YSSI
    ICCA
    ALL M
    MEEA
    AN
    P
    PHHY NS
    S
    for animals
    they create
    holes and
    erode the
    upper surface
    of the soil
    /OOR
    RGGA
    ANNI
    ICC C
    COOM
    C A
    ALL/ MPPO
    OU
    M I
    I C UN
    ND
    C
    C
    HHE
    E M
    for plants DS
    S

    they tend to
    create cracks
    and crevices in
    marbles and
    limestones
    /OOR
    RGGA
    ANNI
    ICC C
    COOM
    C A
    ALL/ MPPO
    OU
    M I
    I C UN
    ND
    C
    C
    HHE
    E M
    for plants DS
    S

    mere presence of
    roots in the soil
    can wear out soil
    and rocks through
    the presence of
    humus
    /OOR
    RGGA
    ANNI
    ICC C
    COOM
    C A
    ALL/ MPPO
    OU
    M I
    I C UN
    ND
    C
    C
    HHE
    E M
    for plants DS
    S

    produces weak
    carbonic acid which
    can degrade the
    surfaces of rocks
    and rock particles.
    /OOR
    RGGA
    ANNI
    ICC C
    COOM
    C A
    ALL/ MPPO
    OU
    M I
    I C UN
    ND
    C
    C
    HHE
    E M
    for animals DS
    S

    these animals
    also makes
    easy passage
    of oxygen and
    water to the soil
    /OOR
    RGGA
    ANNI
    ICC C
    COOM
    C A
    ALL/ MPPO
    OU
    M I
    I C UN
    ND
    C
    C
    HHE
    E M
    for animals DS
    S

    When animals
    die, their
    bodies are
    converted to
    substances
    Advantages of Biological Weathering
    FORMATION OF

    NUTRIENT SOIL
    CREATION OF

    SEDIMENTS
    CONTRIBUTION TO

    LAND FORMATION
    Disadvantages of Biological Weathering
    EROSION OF SOIL
    MASS WASTING
    BioExplorer. (2021, June 12). Biological weathering
    definition, process, types & examples. Bio Explorer.
    https://www.bioexplorer.net/biological-weathering.html/.
    Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Follow. (n.d.).
    Biological weathering. SlideShare.
    https://www.slideshare.net/mrrifas/biological-weathering.
    2.4 - types of Weathering - biological. passel. (n.d.).
    https://passel2.unl.edu/view/lesson/edd25385ca3d/4.
    The geological Society of London. The Geological Society.
    (n.d.).

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