Answer:

D.ALL OF THE ABOVE

Explanation:

The effects of weathering disintegrate and alter mineral and rocks near or at the earth's surface. This shapes the earth's surface through such processes as wind and rain erosion or cracks caused by fr eezing and thawing. Each process has a distinct effect on rocks and minerals.

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Question:

16. Why does rock "weather

a. Weathering is the response of rocks to changed environment from which it formed.

b. Rocks spontaneously change into sediment and soil after erosion and exfoliation.

c. Rocks expand upon heating, and root wedging deep below the surface promotes weathering.

d. All of the above

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Answer:

c. Rocks expand upon heating, and root wedging deep below the surface promotes weathering.

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Explanation:

Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth.

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