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What do you think is the reason it takes a very long time for granite to break down?

What do you think is the reason it takes a very long time for granite to break down?
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What do you think is the reason it takes a very long time for granite to break down?

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As the rocks are moved by the water, they bump into one another. This bumping causes abrasion. The minerals in granite dissolve very slowly in water. It takes a long time for enough minerals to dissolve for the rock to break down.
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