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Weathering from mechanical and chemical means is the process that causes rocks to become smaller and smaller; wind, rain, the sun, the freeze/thaw cycle, moving glaciers, chemical reactions, and gravity are some of the causes of weathering.
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∙ 13y agoWeathering from mechanical and chemical means is the process that causes rocks to become smaller and smaller; wind, rain, the sun, the freeze/thaw cycle, moving glaciers, chemical reactions, and gravity are some of the causes of weathering.
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∙ 11y agoWeathering!!
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Natural process that causes rock to brake and crumble?
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Weathering.
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The process that causes liquid rock to move is called?
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What is a process that causes liquid rock to move?
convection :)
What causes a rock to metamorphose?
Explain the process of dissolving
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Erosion
What term describes the breakdown of rocks?
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