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Write whether the statements are true or false. Correct the incorrect ones.

The breaking down of rocks into small parts is called weathering.

True

Explanation


Weathering is the disintegration, breaking down and decomposition of components in the earth’s crust through the action of natural or other agents. Weathering can occur due to exposure to the earth’s atmosphere. Weathering is controlled and determined by various factors like temperature, rainfall, vegetation and movements of other components in the earth’s crust. Weathering can be mechanical, chemical or biological.


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