11. What is the term for the general process by which rocks are broken down at the earth's surface? A. deposition B. erosion C. metamorphism D.weathering 12. How is the texture described If an igneous rock has large crystals and is coarse-grained? A. aphanitic B. alphatic C. glassy D. phaneritic 13. How do Igneous Intrusive rocks form? A. As a result of increasing heat and directed pressure. B. From magma that cools and hardens deep within the earth's crust. C. From magma that are erupted, cools and hardens onto the earth surface. D. Made from fragments of rocks, sand, mud, and other materials carried by stream into lakes. 14. Metamorphic rocks form deep inside Earth from other types of rocks. Which forces produce metamorphic rocks? A. rain and snow C. extreme pressures and temperatures B. cold temperatures D. strong winds and earthquakes 5. How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? A. Keeps rocks in place C. causes rocks to fall in landslides B. Makes the rocks last longer D. expands cracks and breaks rocks
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Answer:
11.wethering
Explanation:
Weathering
Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth. Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering.