Lecture: 5 WEATHERING OF ROCKS AND MINERALS
Lecture: 5 WEATHERING OF ROCKS AND MINERALS Weathering:- The breakdown of rocks and mineral by physical, chemical and biological agents. or A process of disintegration and decomposition of rocks and minerals by physical agents and chemical processes, leading to the formation of Regolith. It is basically a combination of transformation and synthesis. Type of weathering:- A. Physical weathering B. Chemical weathering C. Biological weathering A. Physical weathering :- means disintegration It is a mechanical process, causing disintegration or breakdown of consolidated massive rocks into smaller pieces without producing any new substances by physical agents i.e. Temperature, water, ice, wind, plant and animals. I. Action of Temp...
