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What is the mchanical breakdown of rocks by the action of other rocks and sand particlesbis called?
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What is the mchanical breakdown of rocks by the action of other rocks and sand particlesbis called?

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The mechanical breakdown of rocks by action of other rocks and sand particles is known as physical or mechanical weathering, and it is a type of erosion caused by friction.
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