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jenna1

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on: Jul 28, 2018
The physical disintegration or fracturing of rock is called
 a. mechanical weathering.
  b. gradation.
  c. chemical weathering.
  d. none of these.

Question 2

The physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rock at or near Earth's surface is called
 a. weathering.
  b. gradation.
  c. erosion.
  d. none of these.


abctaiwan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a


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