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External processes that occur at or near the surface of earth |
Exogenic processes |
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Processes that involved in shaping or sculpting the Earth's surface |
Exogenic process |
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Combined action of all processes that cause rock to disintegrate physically and decompose chemically |
Weeathering |
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What are the causes of weathering? |
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It is the breaking up of large rocks into smaller fragments without changing the rock's mineral composition |
Physical or Mechanical Weathering |
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Succesive heating and cooling which causes the expansion and contraction of rocks |
Block disintegration |
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Process of peeling off |
Exfoliation |
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What are the cause of exfoliation |
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Most important physical weathering processes in cold climates |
Frost wedging or action |
