{"id":104744,"date":"2024-06-01T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T10:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=udaan&p=104744"},"modified":"2024-09-17T15:59:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:29:23","slug":"explain-weathering-process","status":"publish","type":"udaan","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/udaan\/explain-weathering-process","title":{"rendered":"Weathering: Definition, Classification & Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weathering<\/span><\/a> is defined as the <\/span>mechanical disintegration<\/b> and <\/span>chemical decomposition<\/b> of rocks through the actions of various elements of weather and climate. It is an <\/span>In-Situ<\/b> or <\/span>Onsite <\/b>process<\/span>. This can happen in two main ways: mechanically, where rocks are physically broken apart, and chemically, where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions. Factors like the type of rock, the <\/span>weather<\/span><\/a> and climate in an area, the shape of the land, and the presence of plants all influence how weathering occurs. Understanding weathering helps us learn how landscapes change over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Classification of Weathering processes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Weathering processes are grouped into <\/span>two main categories:<\/b> Chemical Weathering<\/b>, where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions, <\/span>Mechanical Weathering<\/b>, where rocks are physically broken down into smaller pieces, and <\/span>Biological Weathering<\/b> where plants and animals carry out the weathering process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chemical Weathering Processes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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