Question

How do physical processes that take place break down rocks into smaller pieces?

Answer 1

Answer:

Weathering

Explanation:

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. I

Answer 2

Answer:

See below. Hope it answers your question.

Explanation:

The process is called  weathering and erosion.

Weathering is the process that changes solid rock into sediments. With weathering, rock is disintegrated. It breaks into pieces.  And erosion starts.

• Water is responsible for most erosion. Water can move most sizes of sediments, depending on the strength of the force.
• Wind moves sand-sized and smaller pieces of rock through the air.
• Glaciers move all sizes of sediments, from extremely large boulders to the tiniest fragments.
• Gravity moves broken pieces of rock, large or small, downslope.