Exploring Weathering and Erosion

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)

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

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

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