Soil Formation Flashcards
The process of soil formation
Pedogenesis
The soil formation is cyclic
geological cycle
Types of rock formation
igneous sedimentary Metamorphic
Examples of igneous rock
Grainte Basalt pumice Deoritre Pegamlite
Examples of Sedimentary rocks
Sandstone Shale Limestone Dolomite
Examples of Metamorphic rocks
Marble Slate Quartizite
Different Stages of GEological CYcle
1) weathering/Erosion 2. Transportation 3.Deposition of weathered materials 4. Upheavel
What is weathering
Disintegration of rocks
Types of weathering
Physical weathering , chemical weathering Biological waethering
physical weathering
Physical weathering, also called mechanical weathering, is a process that causes the disintegration of rocks, mineral, and soils without chemical change. by natural agencies like wind Freezing Of water temperature chnages