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Earth Science
Geological Processes
Physical Weathering
what does abrasion weathering, thermal expansion, exfoliation weathering, and frost wedging have in common
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These are all forms of mechanical weathering, which involves the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments without changing their chemical composition.
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