chemical weathering 化学风化
physical weathering 物理风化
biological weathering 生物风化
erosion 侵蚀
A: Why does this rock look so smooth?
A:为什么这块石头看起来这么光滑?
B: It is likely due to centuries of weathering by wind and water.
B:这很可能是由于风和水数百年的风化作用造成的。
1) 指岩石或土壤在自然环境下的物理或化学变化过程。
2) 地质学中的核心概念,描述物质被侵蚀的状态。
3) 指物体表面由于环境因素而产生的磨损或变化。
1. 风化作用
noun
1. The process of wearing or being worn away by exposure to the atmosphere, especially due to rain, wind, or temperature changes.
Synonym: erosion, decay