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What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?
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Compaction
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- Compaction
- Cementation
- Weathering
- Metamorphism
Explanation & Context
Weathering is the breakdown or dissolution of rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface or near it, through contact with the atmosphere and water.
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