Decomposition
Decomposition means the chemical composition of minerals changes.
New minerals are formed due to chemical reactions.
Example:
Feldspar mineral converting into clay minerals.
Both disintegration and decomposition together contribute to the formation of soil particles.
2. Types of …
Decomposition
Decomposition means the chemical composition of minerals changes.
New minerals are formed due to chemical reactions.
Example:
Feldspar mineral converting into clay minerals.
Both disintegration and decomposition together contribute to the formation of soil particles.
2. Types of Weathering
Weathering is broadly classified into three major types:
Physical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Biological Weathering
Let us understand each of them one by one.