Talk:weathering

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Latest comment: 13 years ago by Msh210 in topic Weathering revision
Jump to navigation Jump to search

The following discussion has been moved from the page User talk:Msh210.

This discussion is no longer live and is left here as an archive. Please do not modify this conversation, but feel free to discuss its conclusions.


Weathering revision

[edit]

this may seem petty, but You're definition for the term "weathering" is inaccurate and scientifically incorrect. I know this because I study Geography at Brighton University. Not all weathering is due to weather, for example biological weathering by plant roots, or hydrolysis. why not take a look at the wikipedia article, which is far more accurate.

Given that most students use wiki, it helps if the content is accurate.

The definition taught at A-level geography and geology is "the break down of rock in situ (with out movement) at or near the Earths surface, through physical, Chemical and Biological processes."

regards nasty

Yeah, cites seem to support your claim. I've restored a definition line similar to yours, but formatted correctly, which yours was not. Thanks for the correction!
Doesn't (deprecated template usage) weather have a corresponding definition as a verb?​—msh210 19:26, 31 January 2011 (UTC)Reply

Ah sorry about that, many thanks!

Sorry, but erosion is a separate process which is cause by weathering. Erosion is scientifically defined as "The removal of weathered rock products".

Okay now? You can edit it yourself, you know: WT:ELE gives our format.​—msh210 19:37, 31 January 2011 (UTC)Reply

Ai thats much better. I can, but usually someone reverts it back... I'll leave you alone now anyway, I'm sure you have more important things to do.

No, please bug me with anything else.​—msh210 19:42, 31 January 2011 (UTC)Reply