different types of weathering
Weathering of rocks is caused by chemical and mechanical means, and the types of weathering are therefore generally classified as chemical or mechanical (also known as physical).1  Slightly acidic rainwater can react with rock surfaces, dissolving them over time.ockhound. Weathering of rocks is caused by chemical and mechanical means, and the types of weathering are therefore generally classified as chemical or mechanical (also known as physical). 1  Slightly acidic rainwater can react with rock surfaces, dissolving them over time.