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Drag and drop the words or phrases from below to accurately complete the passage.

A rock that is under the surface of the ground has a crack in it. As a tree grows nearby, the roots begin to
the cracks. As the roots grow larger over time, the cracks in the rock get
as well. Eventually, the rock can
. This is known as
weathering.
smaller
physical
grow taller
grow away from
freeze-thaw
break apart
larger
grow into

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A rock that is under the surface of the ground has a crack in it. As a tree grows nearby, the roots begin to grow into the cracks. As the roots grow larger over time, the cracks in the rock get larger as well. Eventually, the rock can break apart. This is known as physical weathering.

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