What are the two types of weathering and how do they differ? List 1 example of each type of weathering from the text.

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Q: Why do warm air rises and cold air sinks?

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Q: What is the relationship between continental drift and the existence of an Ice Age?

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Q: Define sustainable development and provide at least one criticism  of the concept.

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