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What is weathering?
What is weathering?
- The movement of monuments from one location to another
- The study of ancient Egyptian writing
- The process of carving hieroglyphs on monuments
- The chemical and/or physical breakdown of rock material (correct)
What is an example of physical weathering?
What is an example of physical weathering?
- Carving of hieroglyphs on monuments
- Breaking of a rock cliff into boulders and pebbles (correct)
- Movement of monuments like Cleopatra's Needle
- Fading of hieroglyphs in wet climates
What happened to the hieroglyphs on Cleopatra's Needle when it was moved to New York City?
What happened to the hieroglyphs on Cleopatra's Needle when it was moved to New York City?
- They began to fade due to the wet and variable climate (correct)
- They disappeared completely
- They were carved again to make them more visible
- They remained distinct despite the climate change
What are important agents of chemical weathering?
What are important agents of chemical weathering?
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What is the main difference between physical and chemical weathering?
What is the main difference between physical and chemical weathering?
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