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Explain what do you mean by weathering. Discuss the significance of weathering.
Introduction:
Weathering refers to the various natural actions of weather and climate on the composition of the earth. There are multiple processes that affect the earth such as disintegration of rocks by agents like wind, water, temperature etc. These processes can be collectively called as weathering. Weathering is one of the geomorphic processes.
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Significance of weathering:
- Breaking up of rocks
- Formation of soil
- Produces materials such as clay
- Augmentation of minerals
- Facilitates activities such as mining and quarrying
Conclusion:
Weathering is an essential process for life on earth. The vegetation such as forest covers also depend upon weathering. Human economic activites like agriculture and mining are also dependent on weathering. Thus the resource is made available by the process of weathering.
