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washai

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The process of breaking down rocks at Earth's surface into smaller pieces is called ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

How do eruptions of shield volcanoes differ from those of composite cone volcanoes?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: weathering

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Shield volcanoes erupt with relatively fluid lava and little ash; composite cones commonly eject ash and lava in explosive eruptions.


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