Multiple choice

The disintegration and decomposition of rocks is known as

  1. weathering

  2. erosion

  3. denudation

  4. mass washing

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Explanation

Weathering is the in-place breakdown and decomposition of rocks through exposure to atmospheric agents like water, temperature changes, and chemical action. Erosion involves the removal and transport of weathered material. Denudation is the combined process of weathering and erosion.