You smash a rock with a bigger rock
By weathering.
yes
plant roots grow into cracks in rocks
Sediment.
Emotional stress
Yes, rocks can break into smaller pieces through processes like weathering and erosion. These smaller pieces can then undergo compaction and cementation to form new rocks through the process of lithification.
erosion
Sedimentation
Yes, weathering weakens rocks, sometimes to the point where they break into smaller pieces.
Sediment.
Rocks break into smaller pieces through weathering processes such as freezing and thawing, chemical weathering, and biological activity. These smaller rock fragments can then be transported by water, wind, or ice to form sediment.
weathering