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Name two types of mechanical weathering in NewBedford

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Mechanical weathering types

Mechanical weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the composition of the minerals in the rock. This can be divided into four basic types – abrasion, pressure release, thermal expansion and contraction, and crystal growth.

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