What are some examples of agents of weathering and erosion?

When rocks, land formations and minerals begin to break down and dissolve, it's called weathering. After crumbling, the process of erosion transports these broken bits away by wind or rain. Agents responsible for weathering include ice, salts, water, wind and plants and animals. read more

the most common example of weathering in middle latitudes is the one caused by rain. Water has some H2CO3 (formed by the interaction between H2O and CO2). This acid could affect the rock in term of chemical degradation: limestone, for example, can be dissolved. read more