| S.No. | Physical weathering | Chemical weathering |
| (i) | It is the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition through the action of physical forces. | Disintegration and. decomposition of rocks due to chemical reactions is called Chemical weathering. |
| (ii) | Cracks are formed and disintegration occurs eventually. | Chemical weathering takes place through the processes of oxidation, carbonation solution and hydration. |
| (iii) | Exfoliation, block disintegration, granular disintegration, etc., are the different types of weathering. | The agents of Chemical weathering are oxygen, CO2 and Hydrogen. |
