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There are a number of different processes which contribute to the general breakdown of rocks:
Rocks are made of minerals, and of the important mineral groups in the Bowen Series, the table to the left shows the order in which they are resistant to erosion. Granite provides a useful example for how weathering might work because granite is made of different minerals, some of which are listed in the table, and they break down at different rates, as suggested by the table.
Of the important mineral groups in the Bowen Series, the table to the left shows the order in which they are resistant to erosion. Some are more resistant than others. Since rocks are made of different minerals, they might have different speeds at which they can be destroyed.
There are a number of different processes which break the rocks apart. These processes are:
Some are more resistant than others. Since rocks are made of different minerals, they might have different speeds at which they can be destroyed. The table shows the order in which some minerals can resist erosion.
These are the processes which break the rocks apart.
Granite provides a useful example for how erosion works. Granite is made of different minerals, some of which are listed in the table, and they break down at different speeds.
