BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

EARTH SCIENCE
CLASS
 WEATHERING
The process by which
rocks on or near
Earth's surface break
down and change.
WEATHERING EROSION
breaking down transport of weathered
material from one
of rocks. place to another
 MELC: Describe how rocks undergo
weathering

By the end of the session, 80% of the learners

will be able to:

Today's 1. identify changes that took place to

rocks/landforms because of weathering;

Agenda
2. differentiate physical and chemical
weathering;
3. explain how each type of weathering
changes the rock’s properties;
4. express realization of the positive and
negative effects of weathering; and
5. participate actively in class discussion and
activities.
EQ 1. What are the two types of weathering? How do they differ?

PHYSICAL CHEMICAL
WEATHERING WEATHERING
involves physical forces involves a chemical
that break rock into transformation of rock
smaller and smaller pieces into one or more new
without changing the compounds.
rock's mineral composition
(same minerals).
EQ 2. What are the different kinds of physical weathering? Give a short
description for each kind.
TYPES OF PHYSICAL WEATHERING

• Frost Wedging- is
caused by repeated
cycles of freezing
and thawing.
EQ 2. What are the different kinds of physical weathering? Give a short
description for each kind.
TYPES OF PHYSICAL WEATHERING
2. Salt Crystal Growth
-happens when
seawater evaporates
from cracks in the
rocks and form salt
crystals.
EQ 2. What are the different kinds of physical weathering? Give a short
description for each kind.
TYPES OF PHYSICAL WEATHERING
3. Biological activity-
can be accomplished
by organisms such as
trees and burrowing
animals.
EQ 2. What are the different kinds of physical weathering? Give a short
description for each kind.
TYPES OF PHYSICAL WEATHERING
4. Abrasion
happens as wind or
water rush over rocks.
The rocks become
smoother as rough and
jagged edges break off.
 EQ 3. How do rocks weather chemically?

TYPES OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING

1. Dissolution
happens when soluble
minerals found in
rocks are dissolved by
water.
 EQ 3. How do rocks weather chemically?

TYPES OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING

2. Hydrolysis
is the breakdown of
rocks caused by its
reaction to water.
 EQ 3. How do rocks weather chemically?

TYPES OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING

3. Oxidation
is the breakdown of rock
by oxygen and water,
often giving iron-rich
rocks a rusty-colored
weathered surface.
EQ 4. Why is weathering an important earth process?

Weathering
leads to soil
formation.