STOP & JOT: Parasites rarely kill their hosts right. Instead they keep them alive as long as needed. In fact, the best
parasites never actually kill their hosts, though they may weaken them significantly. Explain why parasites would not
want to kill their hosts immediately

here is the answer

water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of weathering. weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on earths surface. once a rock has been broken down, a process called erosion transports the bits of rock and minerals away.