The process of weathering has been going on since Earth first formed and never stops, yet many rocks are still “fresh” and relatively unweathered. Why haven’t all of Earth’s rocks been weathered away long ago? The Resilience of Rocks: How Earth’s Rocks Endure Despite Weathering

The resilience of rocks: Why Earth’s rock survives weathering?

The forces of nature can be overcome by rocks, which are strong and resilient. Weathering is the process of physical and chemical breakdown of rocks due to wind, rain, temperature changes, and more, and it has been happening since Earth first formed (“Weathering Process”, 2020). Despite this, many rocks remain relatively unweathered and “fresh”. This begs the question: why haven’t all of Earth’s rocks been weathered away long ago? Weathering can be a slow process that is sometimes resisted by geological processes like erosion or deposition. Deposition refers to the accumulation of pieces of weathered rocks by water or wind. Erosion can be described as the breaking down of rock surfaces by water or wind. This can be a form of self-regeneration. It replenishes the surface with unweathered, new material. Some rocks are more susceptible to weathering than others, which is why rocks have a high level of resilience. Cont…