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What cause rocks to break?

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Answer:

volcanoes
earthquakes
rivers
rain wind
hammers
explosives
chemical reaction
ice
impact with stationary object or surface at collision after gravitational acceleration

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Process that cause rocks to break apart?
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What causes a rock to break down into sediments?
When it is in water or just still when the water moves or when the wind blows sand or dirt will rub on it and start to break it down into little pieces. Weathering from mechanical and chemical means...
How does frost cause rocks to break up?
Here is a breakdown of the cycle. Water finds a way into a crack. It then freezes, thus expanding a small bit. This process repeats over and over again until the rocks are cracked completely.
What causes rock to break apart?
the anser is water when it freeses it breakes apart the rock
What causes rocks to break?
Weathering is a process by which rocks and minerals are gradually broken down into smaller and smaller particles. Weathering of rocks is caused by chemical and mechanical means. Slightly acidic...