Location especially geographic location, is one of key indicator to determine the phenomenon of the geosphere. The impact or effect on environment and ecosystem later will be discuss more further in here.
Before we go more further lets have a look at the concept of location, which is divided into:
1. Absolute location, location by latitude and longitude location is fixed.
2. Relative Location, location-dependent effect of the surrounding area and its nature changed.
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The process of weathering alters rocks at the earth’s surface and breaks them down over time into fine-grained particles of sediment and soil . Weathering is the result of the interactions of air, water, and temperature on exposed rock surfaces and prepares the rock for erosion.
Erosion is the movement of the particles by ice, wind, or water. The particles are then transported by that agent until they are deposited to form sedimentary deposits, which can be later eroded again or transformed into sedimentary rocks. The weathering of the sediment grains continues during erosion and transportation. Weathering is generally a long, slow process that is continuously active at the earth’s surface.
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