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What is the process of breakdown of rocks on Earth called?
What is the process of breakdown of rocks on Earth called?
Where does physical weathering happen especially?
Where does physical weathering happen especially?
What occurs when rocks are exposed frequently to water, wind, and gravity?
What occurs when rocks are exposed frequently to water, wind, and gravity?
What causes chemical weathering?
What causes chemical weathering?
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Which process is responsible for the dissolution of carbon dioxide in rainwater, making it weakly acidic?
Which process is responsible for the dissolution of carbon dioxide in rainwater, making it weakly acidic?
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Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water, often giving it a rusty-colored weathered surface?
Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water, often giving it a rusty-colored weathered surface?
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What is the source of Earth's internal heat resulting from the spontaneous breakdown of atomic nuclei?
What is the source of Earth's internal heat resulting from the spontaneous breakdown of atomic nuclei?
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What is the process in which water reacts chemically with rocks, modifying its chemical structure?
What is the process in which water reacts chemically with rocks, modifying its chemical structure?
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Which substance causes slow disintegration of rocks by reacting with them, and is produced by some plants and animals?
Which substance causes slow disintegration of rocks by reacting with them, and is produced by some plants and animals?
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What geological process is formed, originated, and located below the surface of the earth?
What geological process is formed, originated, and located below the surface of the earth?
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Which process of physical weathering occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, eventually breaking the rock apart?
Which process of physical weathering occurs when water continually seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, eventually breaking the rock apart?
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In which environment does chemical weathering rapidly occur?
In which environment does chemical weathering rapidly occur?
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What is the main cause of acid rain that contributes to acidification in chemical weathering?
What is the main cause of acid rain that contributes to acidification in chemical weathering?
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Where does physical weathering predominantly occur?
Where does physical weathering predominantly occur?
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What is the process of breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water known as?
What is the process of breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water known as?
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What geological process involves the loss of pressure on rocks resulting in a layer being stripped off, resembling an 'onion skin'?
What geological process involves the loss of pressure on rocks resulting in a layer being stripped off, resembling an 'onion skin'?
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What geological process involves the formation of magma from partial melting of mantle rocks?
What geological process involves the formation of magma from partial melting of mantle rocks?
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Which of the following substances causes slow disintegration of rocks by reacting with them, and is produced by some plants and animals?
Which of the following substances causes slow disintegration of rocks by reacting with them, and is produced by some plants and animals?
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What is the source of Earth's internal heat resulting from the spontaneous breakdown of atomic nuclei?
What is the source of Earth's internal heat resulting from the spontaneous breakdown of atomic nuclei?
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Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water, often giving it a rusty-colored weathered surface?
Which process involves the breakdown of rocks by oxygen and water, often giving it a rusty-colored weathered surface?
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What occurs when there is a reduction in pressure, causing partial melting of mantle rocks at usual temperatures?
What occurs when there is a reduction in pressure, causing partial melting of mantle rocks at usual temperatures?
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What is the process of breakdown of rocks by acidic or basic water, reacting with rock-forming minerals to produce clay?
What is the process of breakdown of rocks by acidic or basic water, reacting with rock-forming minerals to produce clay?
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Which of the following elements results from the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus, causing the release of energy and matter?
Which of the following elements results from the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus, causing the release of energy and matter?
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What is the main cause of rocks being weakened by biological agents such as plants and animals?
What is the main cause of rocks being weakened by biological agents such as plants and animals?
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What are the early forms of planets referred to as?
What are the early forms of planets referred to as?
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What is the process where rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice known as?
What is the process where rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice known as?
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