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Weathering: Characteristics of Weathering

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Weathering is a set of exogenic (physical, chemical, and biological) processes that change physical and chemical state of rocks at or near Earth՚s surface disintegrating and decomposing rocks in a situation.

Weathering and Erosion - 3 Types and 6 Agents

Characteristics of Weathering

  • Intensity of weathering decreases with increasing depth. This is because variations in temperature and moisture decrease with depth.
  • Biochemical weathering is generally confined to upp…

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Weathering: Forces in Weathering

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Forces in Weathering

The following diagram illustrates the kinds of forces, which can cause weathering. Shear force occurs parallel to the surface. Other two stress are perpendicular (normal) to the surface. Tensile force pulls while compressive force pushes on things.

Forces in weathering

Illustration 1 for Forces in Weathering

Rocks are under stress when they are su…

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