Question

distinquish between weathering and mass wasting

Answer 1

Answer:

WEATHERING:

1. It is the disintegration, breaking down and decomposition of components in the earth's crust through the action of natural or other agents.

2. It can be mechanical, chemical, or biological.

3. It does not result in the occurrence of any natural disaster.

4. It does result in any movement.

MASS WASTING:

1. It is the movement of rocks and other particles along slopes and hills because of the action of gravity and force and gets amassed in the bases.

2. It can be rapid movements like rockfalls or landslides or slower movements like erosion.

3. It can result in disasters like landslides.

4. It results in the movement of debris and particles to distant places.