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weathering and erosion

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  • The breaking down of rocks by natural elements is called?
    weathering
  • Plants growing roots that break through rocks is
    biological weathering
  • The movement of soil, rocks, and minerals by wind, water, or ice is called?
    erosion
  • Acid rain dissolving rock surfaces
    chemical weathering
  • Which of the following describes mechanical weathering
    Physical breakdown of rocks without changing their composition
  • What type of weathering is happening when sand dunes are shaped by the wind
    Mechanical weathering
  • What is an example of chemical weathering?
    Carbonic acid forming caves in limestone