As ________ Occurs,intact Rock Is Broken Down into Smaller,weaker Pieces

question 43

Multiple Choice

As ________ occurs,intact rock is broken down into smaller,weaker pieces called sediment.

• A)an avalanche
• B)cohesion
• C)solifluction
• D)weathering

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Definitions:

Motor Nerves

Nerves that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, initiating movement or action.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones or other substances directly into the blood or onto a body surface.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.