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Question

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called_________.

  1.  Deposition
  2. Shifting
  3. Weathering
  4. Erosion

hintHint:

Weathering

The correct answer is: Weathering


    • The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called weathering. 
    • Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.

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