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What is the main cause of weathering mentioned in the text?
What is the main cause of weathering mentioned in the text?
- Plant roots and wind
- Rainwater and ice (correct)
- Wind and glaciers
- Ice and wind
How does rainwater contribute to weathering?
How does rainwater contribute to weathering?
- It causes road crews to patch up potholes
- It can wedge its way in between small cracks in rocks as it freezes
- It carries pieces of rock to new locations
- It can easily enter cracks in rocks or sidewalks and freeze in cold months (correct)
What is a common way that pieces of the Earth are moved to a new location?
What is a common way that pieces of the Earth are moved to a new location?
- Plant roots and glaciers
- Water and wind (correct)
- Wind and plant roots
- Rainwater and ice
How do plant roots contribute to weathering?
How do plant roots contribute to weathering?
What process involves carrying pieces of the Earth to new locations?
What process involves carrying pieces of the Earth to new locations?
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