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- Dictionaryweathering/ˈweT͟H(ə)riNG/
noun
- 1. the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere: "aluminum is highly resistant to weathering"
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The meaning of WEATHERING is the action of the weather conditions in altering the color, texture, composition, or form of exposed objects; specifically : the physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of earth materials at or near the earth's surface.
May 19, 2016 · Weathering is breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials by contacting the atmosphere, water, and biological organisms of the Earth. Weathering takes place in situ, i.e. in the same place, with little or no movement.
Apr 24, 2024 · Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of Earth. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering.
The action of the elements of climate and weather, animals, and plants on the land surfaces to break them down biologically, chemically, and physically is called weathering. It is the breakdown and decay of rocks in situ. It can be a very elongated slow procedure, taking hundreds of years.
Weathering is the deterioration of rocks, soils and minerals (as well as wood and artificial materials) through contact with water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological organisms.
Apr 3, 2024 · Weathering is a geological process that naturally breaks down rocks and minerals at or near the Earth’s surface. It occurs over time scales ranging from years to millennia. Weathering plays a pivotal role in shaping the Earth’s landscapes and influencing the cycling of nutrients and elements.
Oct 1, 2018 · Weathering is the gradual destruction of rock under surface conditions, dissolving it, wearing it away or breaking it down into progressively smaller pieces. Think of the Grand Canyon or the red rock formations scattered across the American Southwest.
