What is weathering of soil?

Where does soil come from? Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals into soils. Rocks are broken into three major groups: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. The rock cycle illustrates how these different types of rocks form. read more

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals into soils. Rocks are broken into three major groups: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. The rock cycle illustrates how these different types of rocks form. An animated version of the rock cycle can be found at the British Geological Society website. read more

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms. read more

CHAPTER 6 (Weathering and Soil) 1. Weathering is a term which describes the general process by which rocks are broken down at the Earth’s surface into such things as sediments, clays, soils and substances that are dissolved in water. read more

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, waters, and biological organisms. read more