Question

Distinguish between weathering and mass wasting.

Answer 1

Weathering 

1. Breaking or weakening of rocks is called as weathering.
2. Weathering is of three types – Mechanical, Chemical and Biological.

 

Mass Wasting

1. When weathered rock material moves down the slopes due to gravity and accumulate near the foothills or gentle slopes, it is mass wasting.
2. Mass wasting is of two types – Rapid and Slow.