| − | The process by which rocks are broken down by the forces of nature.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
| + | '''Weathering''' is the process by which rocks are [[erosion|broken down]] by the forces of nature.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. |