Question

What is weathering? Give two examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Weathering is the process by which rock breaks down, while erosion is the process of carrying the weathered pieces of rock away. A root growing into the base of a stone monument and creating a crack is an example of weathering, while melting snow that drags the broken pieces of rock away is a form of erosion.

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Answer 2

Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface like Water, ice, acids, salts an example of weathering is Wind and water cause small piece of rock to break off at the side of a mountain.