Master the Art of Mechanical Weathering

Mechanical weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces through physical forces such as frost wedging, abrasion, and root growth.

Examples of mechanical weathering include the freezing and thawing of water in cracks, the impact of wind-blown sand on rock surfaces, and the growth of tree roots in crevices.

Mechanical weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition, while chemical weathering involves the alteration of rocks through chemical reactions, leading to the formation of new minerals.