_______ refers to the group of destructive processes that change the physical and chemical character of rocks at the Earth's surface.
A) Weathering
B) Extraction
C) Erosion
D) Deposition
E) Provenance

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Weathering is the group of processes that break down rocks into smaller particles and alter their chemical properties through exposure to the atmosphere, water, and other environmental factors. Extraction refers to the process of removing natural resources, erosion refers to the physical movement of materials by natural agents like water and wind, deposition refers to the settling of eroded material, and provenance refers to the origin or source of a material.

_______ Refers to the Group of Destructive Processes That Change