Weathering, Erosion and

Deposition
What could be the
reason why the
rocks break?
Weathering is the process where rock is dissolved, worn away or
broken down into smaller and smaller pieces. There are process
that cause rocks to disintegrate physically or decompose
chemically.
Mechanical weathering is caused by the effects
of changing temperature on rocks, causing the
rock to break apart. The process is sometimes
assisted by water. Physical weathering happens
especially in places places where there is little
soil and few plants grow, such as in mountain
regions and hot deserts
Block disintegration
Exfoliation
Frost Action
Abrasion
 Chemical weathering is caused by rain water
reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form
new minerals (clays) and soluble salts. These
reactions occur particularly when the water is
slightly acidic. These chemical processes need
water, and occur more rapidly at higher
temperature, so warm, damp climates are best.
Oxidation
Carbonation
Hydration
Solution
Biological weathering only refers to weathering
caused by organisms -- animals, plants, fungi
and microorganisms such as bacteria. While
certain forms of biological weathering, such as
the breaking of rock by tree roots, are
sometimes categorized as either physical or
chemical, biological weathering can be either
physical or chemical.
Animals
Plants
Human
WEATHERING FACTORS
 Erosion is the process by which soil and{rock
particles are worn away and moved elsewhere
by gravity, or by a moving transport{agent –
wind, water or ice.
Agents of Erosion
• Erosion by Water
• Erosion by Wind
• Erosion by Gravity
 The area where sediments are deposited is
called sedimentary environment. Some of these
environments are the following
Glacial environment
Mountain stream environment
Desert environment
Lake (lacustrine) environment
River (fluvial) environment
Beach environment