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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. Lithification

hintHint:

Weathering

The correct answer is: Weathering


    • The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called weathering.
    • It is of 2 types- chemical weathering and physical weathering.

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