text: There are 2 types of weathering: mechanical and chemical.\n\nMechanical weathering is the use of force to break down rock. The types are: ice wedging, plant root growth, abrasion, and something else (forgot the name).\n\nChemical weathering is is the breaking down of rocks due to a change in its composistion. The larger the rock's surface area, the more it weathers.