WEATHERING

Weathering

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters. Weathering occurs in situ, or "with no movement", and thus should not be confused with erosion, which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind, waves and gravity.

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weathering

Noun

  1. Weather, especially favourable or fair weather.
  2. Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
  3. A slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

Verb

weathering



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