Chemical Weathering
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Earth & Environmental Sciences Dictionary
Definition
A meteorology concept defining atmospheric processes and variables that produce weather. It governs how pressure, temperature, moisture, and wind interact to form observable conditions and events. It does not ensure precise local prediction without adequate observations and model skill evaluation.
Chemical Weathering
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
The breakdown and alteration of rock minerals through chemical reactions with water, dissolved gases, or biological agents at Earth's surface or near-surface environments, producing secondary minerals, solutes, and altered textures.