weathering
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- noun
- /ˈwɛðərɪŋ/
- Specialized
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meteorización
- The clays are generally formed from the chemical weathering of feldspars.
- weathering rate
- chemical weathering
Examples
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The natural loss of carbon from the atmosphere through weathering will work eventually, anyway.
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Weathering acts upon exposed surfaces, and the rate is a function of exposed surface area.
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In the complete absence of rainfall, there can be little or no weathering, no vegetation, and hence no soil.
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Rocks have varying degrees of resistance to weathering; in southern Utah, most sandstones are highly resistant and hence form steep cliffs.
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The natural long-term sink for atmospheric CO2 is the weathering of silicates to stable magnesium and calcium carbonates.
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The process of weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles over time due to wind and rain.
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In mountainous areas, weathering significantly alters the landscape by wearing away rock formations.
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Geologists study weathering to understand how rocks change and the role of natural elements in shaping the Earth's surface.
Synonyms
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The gradual wearing away of land, rock, and other materials by forces such as water or wind
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A slow wearing away of rock by water, wind, or ice
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The wearing down of rock by wind, water or ice
The wearing away of rock by sand and small stones carried by wind, water, or ice
Antonyms
How Broken
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word weathering comes from weather, the 'wind, rain, and sun' that work on the land. Over a long time these forces break rock into smaller pieces or soil, so weathering is the natural process that slowly wears rocks down.