Multiple choice

The process by which rocks are broken down by water, wind, or ice is

  1. mechanical weathering.

  2. biological weathering

  3. chemical weathering.

  4. structural weathering.
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Explanation

Mechanical (or physical) weathering is the process of breaking big rocks into smaller pieces through physical forces like wind, water, or ice, without changing the chemical composition of the rock.

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