The Industrial Revolution in the 17th century saw the rise in the population. The growth in the population increased due to the social changes it saw in this period. There was an advancement in technologies, medicine, and sanitation helped in the increase in the birth rate, it also helped the human to survive in a better way.
The answer is weathering. Weathering is where rocks or other materials are broken down because of forces like wind or water. This is different than erosion, which is the process where the broken down materials are moved.
