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How can temperature lead to weathering of rocks? (1 point)
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Rocks can melt when they become hot, which can lead to pieces breaking off.
Rocks can melt when they become hot, which can lead to pieces breaking off.

Rocks move faster when they are heated, which can cause the pieces to eventually move away.
Rocks move faster when they are heated, which can cause the pieces to eventually move away.

Rocks expand and contract when they are heated and cooled which cause them to break.
Rocks expand and contract when they are heated and cooled which cause them to break.

Rocks become ice when they get cold, which can later melt and wash away.
Rocks become ice when they get cold, which can later melt and wash away.
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The correct answer is: Rocks expand and contract when they are heated and cooled which causes them to break.