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.
<span>Many Europeans wanted to explore lives outside of Europe because of contact with non-European civilizations, books such as the travels of John Mandeville, and many people wanted to trade with outside civilizations. Religious zeal was also a motive for exploration</span>
