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What is the process that soft rocks undergo to easily break into pieces?
What is the process that soft rocks undergo to easily break into pieces?
- Erosion
- Sedimentation
- Chemical weathering (correct)
- Physical weathering
What is another term for organic weathering?
What is another term for organic weathering?
- Abrasion
- Erosion
- Mechanical weathering
- Biological weathering (correct)
Which of the following can contribute to the breaking down of rocks in organic weathering?
Which of the following can contribute to the breaking down of rocks in organic weathering?
- Temperature changes
- Frost heaving
- Wind erosion
- Tree roots (correct)
What do lichens do in the process of organic weathering?
What do lichens do in the process of organic weathering?
Why do people buy weed killer to get rid of plants growing between cracks in sidewalks?
Why do people buy weed killer to get rid of plants growing between cracks in sidewalks?