The process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions is called

away from the curb

explanation:

the wheels would then hit the curb if it started to rolling, decreasing the chance of an accident.

each chemical family is represented as a group or column on the periodic table. based on chemical properties, there are 6 types of chemical families. group 1 represents alkali metals, group 2 represents alkaline earth metals, groups 3 to 12 represent transition metals, groups 13 to 16 represent non-metals and other metals, group 17 represents halogens and group 18 represents noble gases.