SCIENCE 5

WEATHERING
 WEATHERING
Earth is mainly
composed of rocks
that vary in sizes,
shapes, and colors.
 WEATHERING
The breaking of rocks
into fragments is
known as
weathering.
 WEATHERING
Weathering is an
important process
that helps shape
Earth’s surface.
TWO TYPES OF
WEATHERING
 TYPES OF
WEATHERING
1. Mechanical Weathering
2. Chemical Weathering
 MECHANICAL
WEATHERING
Mechanical
Weathering is the
physical wearing
of rocks.
Example of Mechanical Weathering
 MECHANICAL
WEATHERING
Chemical
Weathering involves a
change in the composition
of rocks as they break down
into pieces.
 CHEMICAL
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
1. Water 5. Animals
2. Wind 6. Humans
3. Temperature
4. Plants
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
1. Water. It is one
of the most
common agents of
weathering.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
2. Wind. It is another agent of
weathering that causes many
beautiful rock formations.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING

Landscape Arch in National Arch

Park in Utah, USA
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
3. Temperature. A rock can wear
away when it is exposed to varying
temperatures. It expands when its
exposed to a high temperature.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
4. Plants. It also becomes of
weathering when they grow on rocks.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
5. Animals. Animals that live
underground also contribute to
weathering. Burrowing animals dig
deeper, they cause rocks to break into
pieces.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
Most animals also cause chemical
weathering as they release acid
through their body waste.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING
6. Humans. A simple of kicking or
rocks can cause of weathering
already.
 AGENTS OF
WEATHERING