A transition between the two major forms of this process characterizes the switch from biostacy to rhexistacy in the cycle of pedogenesis.
A transition between the two major forms of this process characterizes the switch from biostacy to rhexistacy in the cycle of pedogenesis. The end products of this action are characterized by a high ratio of silicon to aluminum; the extent of this process is thus quantified using concentrations of zircon, tourmaline, and rutile, which comprise the ZTR index. Saprolite is produced by one type of this process in spheroidal configurations of the source material. Structures called tafoni are made through the "honeycomb" type of this process. The ability to resist this process is given for many species on the Goldrich series, which is analogous to the Bowen's reaction series. The freezing of ice in geological joints contributes to a type of this process known as frost wedging. This geological process happens without major transport, unlike erosion. For 10 points, name this geographic process, the in-situ breakdown of rocks and minerals.
A transition between the two major forms of this process characterizes the switch from biostacy to rhexistacy in the cycle of pedogenesis.
weathering