Question

Which amongst the following is NOT a characteristic of weathering?

Options

• It affects the surface of the earth

• It changes hard, massive rocks into finer materials

• It causes disintegration of soil

• It involves disintegration or decay of solid rocks

Answer 1

It causes disintegration of soil

Explanation:

Weathering refers to the process that affects the surface of rocks, changes hard massive rocks into finer materials, and involves the disintegration or decay of solid rocks. However, soil disintegration is a result of erosion, not weathering. Erosion involves the removal of weathered material, while weathering only breaks down rocks into smaller particles without moving them.