Type of Rocks
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Factors
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You should be able to :
 | show a basic understanding of the origin of the three main type of rocks;
igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. With reference to examples of each type such as
granite, limestone and marble |
| Recognize the weathering involves the breakdown of rocks in situ,
and as such must be distinguished from erosion. |
| Know the types of weathering: physical, chemical and the processes
influencing both the type and rate of weathering, |
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