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The effects of repeated temperature changes within the cracks in rocks can cause ______ weathering.

A. Chemical

B. Hydrolized

C. Mechanical

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c. mechanical weathering because this is the grinding action of other rock particles due to gravity or the motion of water, ice or air.

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C. Mechanical, because temperature can cause solid objects to expand and contract, causing rocks to split apart.

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