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What is physical abrasion?

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Water abrasion changes the physical conditions of rocks, cliffs and along shore lines.
The reason why rocks are so smooth when you take them out of the water is because of water abrasion, the water is slowly taking sediments from the rocks while the water is passing through and makes smooth.

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physical abrasion is the process of rocks wearing down or rubbing away.

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where water gets into ice cracks and then freezes and makes bigger cracks in the ice that will very soon break apart.

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