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The process by which wind causes weathering of rocks.


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Wind causes the physical weathering of rocks.

  1. Physical weathering refers to the process by which a physical or mechanical force leads to weathering of rocks, without any alteration in the chemical composition.
  2. This includes factors like temperature and wind.
  3. The wind blows causing weathering of rocks and transports the soil particles and their accumulation leads to soil formation.

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