Weathering
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weathering-220-2315884
title:
Weathering
text:
Weathering is the deterioration of rocks, soils and minerals through contact with water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological organisms. It occurs in situ, and so is distinct from erosion, which involves the transport of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves and gravity. Weathering processes are either physical or chemical. The former involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through such mechanical effects as heat, water, ice and wind. The latter covers react
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Deterioration of rocks and minerals through exposure to the elements
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weathering
date created:
2002-08-16T16:53:26Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T14:30:38Z
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