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Weathering Online Practice Complete this assessment to review what you've learned. It will not count toward your grade. 1 of 121 of 12 Items Question What is the definition of physical weathering?(1 point) Responses the transport of rock and sediments by wind and water the transport of rock and sediments by wind and water the formation of new minerals from rock due to chemical reactions the formation of new minerals from rock due to chemical reactions the expansion and contraction of rock due to changes in temperature the expansion and contraction of rock due to changes in temperature the breakdown of rock and sediments into smaller pieces the breakdown of rock and sediments into smaller pieces Remaining Attempts : 3

Answer 1

The correct response for the definition of physical weathering is: **the breakdown of rock and sediments into smaller pieces.**

Physical weathering involves the mechanical processes that break down rocks without changing their chemical composition.