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    The document discusses weathering, which is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles through physical or chemical means. Physical weathering breaks down rocks without changing their chemical composition, through factors like pressure, temperature changes, frost action, abrasion, and other processes. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by dissolving them, through hydrolysis and oxidation reactions with water and oxygen. The byproducts of weathering are then transported by erosion and deposited elsewhere, forming soil over time in a continuous cycle.

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    The document discusses weathering, which is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles through physical or chemical means. Physical weathering breaks down rocks without changing their chemical composition, through factors like pressure, temperature changes, frost action, abrasion, and other processes. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by dissolving them, through hydrolysis and oxidation reactions with water and oxygen. The byproducts of weathering are then transported by erosion and deposited elsewhere, forming soil over time in a continuous cycle.

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    The document discusses weathering, which is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles through physical or chemical means. Physical weathering breaks down rocks without changing their chemical composition, through factors like pressure, temperature changes, frost action, abrasion, and other processes. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by dissolving them, through hydrolysis and oxidation reactions with water and oxygen. The byproducts of weathering are then transported by erosion and deposited elsewhere, forming soil over time in a continuous cycle.

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    The document discusses weathering, which is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles through physical or chemical means. Physical weathering breaks down rocks without changing their chemical composition, through factors like pressure, temperature changes, frost action, abrasion, and other processes. Chemical weathering alters the internal structure of minerals by dissolving them, through hydrolysis and oxidation reactions with water and oxygen. The byproducts of weathering are then transported by erosion and deposited elsewhere, forming soil over time in a continuous cycle.

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    WEATHERIN

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    The earth’s surface is composed of
    water and landmasses. The solid
    portion is made out of rocks and
    minerals that could experience
    changes either physically or
    chemically.
    The weathered materials are transported by
    different agents from one place to another and will
    settle down in a particular area. These progressions
    that happen are achieved by forms called exogenic
    processes. It includes weathering, erosion, and
    deposition.
    WEATHERING???
    -process of disintegration (physical) and
    decomposition (chemical) of rocks.
    Weathering is a process of breaking down
    rocks into small particles such as sand, clay,
    gravel and other fragments.
    2 TYPES OF
    WEATHERING
    PHYSICAL WEATHERING
    -breakdown of rocks into pieces without any
    change in its composition. In this process, the
    size and shape of rocks changes.
    FACTORS THAT CAUSE
    PHYSICAL WEATHERING
    PRESSURE
    ◦Due to tectonic forces, granite may rise to form
    mountain range. After the granite ascends and
    cools, the overlying rocks and sediments may
    erode. At the point when the pressure diminishes,
    the rock expands, cools, and became brittle and
    fractured.
    TEMPERATURE
    ◦Rocks expand and are fractured when
    expose to high temperature. However, if
    the temperature drops to 0°C (freezing
    point of water), it also expands and causes
    fracture.
    FROST WEDGING
    ◦Generally, rocks have fracture in its
    surface and when water accumulates in
    the crack and at that point freezes, the
    ice expands and breaks the rock apart.
    ABRASION
    ◦The breakdown of rocks is caused by impact and
    friction. This primarily occurs during collision of
    rocks, sand, and silt due to current or waves
    along a stream or seashore causing sharp edges
    and corners to wear off and become rounded.
    ORGANIC ACTIVITY
    ◦The roots grow causing
    penetration into the crack,
    expand, and in the long run, break
    the rock.
    HUMAN ACTIVITIES
    ◦Activities such as digging,
    quarrying, denuding forests and
    cultivating land contribute to
    physical weathering.
    BURROWING ANIMALS
    ◦Animals like rats, rabbits and
    squirrels excavate into the ground
    to create a space for habitation.
    CHEMICAL WEATHERING
    occurs when the internal structure of a mineral
    is changed by the removal or addition of
    elements.
    FACTORS THAT CAUSE
    CHEMICAL WEATHERING
    DISSOLUTION
    ◦It occurs in specific minerals which are
    dissolved in water. Examples of these minerals
    are Halite (NaCl) and Calcite (CaCO3). The
    formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves
    are brought about by this chemical reaction.
    HYDROLYSIS
    ◦Rock-forming minerals like amphibole,
    pyroxene, and feldspar react with water
    and form different kinds of clay
    minerals.
    OXIDATION
    ◦It is the response of oxygen with
    minerals. If the iron oxidizes, the
    mineral in rocks decomposes. Rusting
    is an example of this chemical reaction.
    TAKE NOTE:
    IMPORTANT RESULTS OF
    WEATHERING: the formation of soil,
    which are the basis of agriculture and the
    ultimate source of our food.
    The processes of physical and chemical
    weathering break down the rock and the
    resulting products are mixed with organic
    materials produced by the decay of plants
    and minerals.
    TAKE NOTE:
    Weathering Deposition

    Erosion
    1. WEATHERING-rock is changed/broken
    but STAYS where it is.
    2. EROSION-pieces of weathered rock are
    MOVED AWAY.
    3. DEPOSITION-weathered materials
    carried out by erosion settle down in a
    particular location.

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