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What is changed about a rock during mechanical weathering​

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-the breaking up of rocks by physical forces- works in much the same way. In this natural process, physical forces split rocks apart but do not change there composition-what they are made of. Ice wedging, pressure release, plant root growth, and abrasion can all cause mechanical weatering.

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