Asked by 6ygg

What process is missing from the model at number 3?


the process of melting, where heat causes solid rocks to change into liquid


the process of uplift, where cooled rocks are pushed upward to Earth's surface


the process of crystallization, where rock composition changes due to heat


the process of weathering, where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

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The process of weathering — where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

Reason: weathering is the step that produces sediment from existing rock, which can then be transported, deposited, and compacted into sedimentary rock.