Weathering | Vibepedia

The materials left after the rock breaks down combine with organic material to create soil. Weathering occurs through a combination of physical and chemical processes. Physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through mechanical effects such as heat, water, ice, and wind. Chemical weathering involves reactions between rocks and soils and water, atmospheric gases, and biologically produced chemicals. Weathering is closely related to other geological processes, including erosion and plate tectonics.