Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the weathering of rocks and minerals. Also learn about the factors affecting it. Weathering of Rocks and Minerals: Rocks occurring within the earth remain in equilibrium with their underground environment. When the portion of the earth’s crust is upheaved (gets lifted up from beneath) or the rock/soil […]
Weathering of Rocks and Minerals
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After reading this article you will learn about the physical and chemical weathering of rocks and minerals. Physical Weathering of Rocks and Minerals: It is a mechanical process, causing disruption of consolidated massive rocks into smaller bits without any corresponding chemical change (or formation of new products). (a) Temperature: The alternate expansion and contraction of […]