NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does weathering mean?
A
To form or create new
B
To build up
C
To break down
D
To completely destroy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. Once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away. Water, acids, salt, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering and erosion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Physical weathering is the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals. Chemical weathering is the chemical breakdown of rocks. Biological weathering is the breakdown of rock by humans, animals, and plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Weathering is the deterioration of rocks, soils and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with water, atmospheric gases, and biological organisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sun, rain, frost, and wind are breaking down even the most solid of the rocks into smaller bits before they are taken away. This process is termed as weathering.

Detailed explanation-5: -Weathering is the action of components of weather and climate materials over Earth. There are several processes within weathering which act either independently or together to affect the materials of the earth in order to cut them to fragmental state.

There is 1 question to complete.