Exogenic Process: 1. Weathering
Exogenic Process: 1. Weathering
EXOGENIC PROCESS
1. Weathering
Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of
rocks and minerals on the surface of the earth. Water, ice,
acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature
are all agents of weathering. Weathering often divided
into the processes of mechanical and chemical
weathering. Mechanical weathering or physical
Mechanical Weathering weathering involves the breaking down of rocks and soil
through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such
as heat, water, ice and pressure. Chemical weathering
involves the direct effect of atmospheric chemicals
biologically produced chemicals also known as biological
weathering in the breaking down of rocks, soils and
minerals.
Chemical Weathering
2. Mass Wasting
Flows
3. Erosion and Transportation
4. Disposition