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Which part of the rock cycle breaks down rocks and transports the broken material elsewhere?
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The rocks are crushed into a pulp called liquefaction. They are broken down due to lightning hitting the rocks every century until finally the rock has become a fine powder. This is how rocks are broken down.
Reference- William's Science Encyclopaedia
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