In this video students will learn about the two major types of weathering, and the forces that alter the shape and composition of rocks. Students will explore the different types of soils, soil properties and the soil profile. Other terminology includes: mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, oxidation, soil formation, soil texture, horizons, leaching, subsoil, soil conservation, and groundwater.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2003. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Weathering (2:23); --Mechanical Weathering (2:41); -- Chemical Weathering (2:27); -- Soils (2:52); -- Soil Profile (2:06); -- Soil Types (1:13); -- Weathering and Soils; Summing Up (1:17); -- Weathering and Soils: Video Assessment (3:04); -- Credits: Weathering and Soils (2:12); -- Soil (10:31); .