Weathering and Erosion

Weathering And Erosion

Weathering and erosion are natural processes that slowly change Earth’s surface over time. Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or chemical reactions. Erosion is the movement of those rock particles from one place to another by ...

Imagine a towering mountain slowly crumbling into gravel and sand over thousands of years: this is weathering in action.

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks on the Earth's surface. This process breaks down solid rock into smaller pieces called sediments, ranging in size from tiny particles like silt to large chunks like boulders. Weather...