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Title

Weathering and Erosion

Description

Geology for engineers

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Subject

Geology

Level

Undergraduate 4

Created

02/13/2013

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Term

weathering

Definition

alteration of rocks from exposure to air, water, and organics TO MORE STABLE FORMS.
weathering occurs in place- NOT MOVING

Term

weathering end products

Definition

soils, sediments and rocks

Term

erosion

Definition

removal of weathering products from the site of weathering

Term

weathering stages

Definition

rock -> saprolite -> grus -> sediment