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roots penetrate into small cracks in rocks and they grow thy exert pressure on rocks breaking them

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Can plants cause rocks to break into smaller pieces?

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The process you are referring to is called weathering. It is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by physical (e.g. water, ice) or chemical (e.g. acids from plants) means.


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What would not cause rocks to break into smaller pieces?

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