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A rock that is exposed to heating and cooling over and over again will eventually crack and break into smaller pieces. This is an example of what type of mechanical weathering?
A. Abrasion
B. acid rain
C. ice wedging
D. biological weathering

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The correct answer is A. Abrasion
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Answer:

Abrasion

Step-by-step explanation:

Here's an example, strong winds on a beach where some rocks are cause the sand to rub against the rocks, causing heat and eventually crack and destroy the rock. The ice of glaciers can also break down rocks when rocks are frozen inside it, and that's cooling.

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