Question

What is the example of physical weathering.

Answer 1

Explanation:

physical weathering is rocks, soil and minerals being slowly broken down or broken apart by the Earth's environment such as pressure, temperature, water and ice. An example of physical weathering is a large rock located under a waterfall turning smooth from the pounding water.

Answer 2

The examples of physical weathering are mentioned below-

1. Physical or mechanical weathering is a process where rocks are disintegrated but their chemical composition remains unchanged.

2. Abrasion, frost wedging, thermal expansions are some of the forms of physical weathering.

3.  Physical weathering by ice wedging is a common example of physical weathering where water in the cracks and crevices of the rocks freezes and melts according to the external temperature which leads to contracting and expanding movements.