Weathering
What Weathering means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
The breakdown of rock in situ, in its original place, by the action of the weather, plants, and animals.
The breakdown and decay of rock by natural processes in situ (without moving).
Topics that use Weathering
- Coastal landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
- A variety of physical processes interact to shape coastal landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Constructive waves
- Longshore Drift
- Managed Retreat
- Mass movement
- Abrasion
- Attrition
- Backwash
- Cliff profiles
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