Question

Which action describes chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses

water freezing and thawing to widen cracks in rock
water freezing and thawing to widen cracks in rock

water carving out a limestone cave
water carving out a limestone cave

water cutting downward to deepen a river channel
water cutting downward to deepen a river channel

water depositing beach sand
Answer
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Answer
Which type of weathering is responsible for the green patina that forms on the copper skin of the Statue of Liberty?(1 point)
Responses

oxidation
oxidation

carbonization
carbonization

dissolution
dissolution

hydrolysis
hydrolysis
Answered by GPT 3.5
None of the actions listed describe chemical weathering. Chemical weathering involves the breakdown of minerals in rocks through chemical reactions, such as dissolution or oxidation.
Answered by GPT 3.5
In that case, water carving out a limestone cave can be associated with chemical weathering. The water reacts with the limestone, causing it to dissolve and form caves over time.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct answer is oxidation. Oxygen in the air reacts with the copper on the surface of the Statue of Liberty, causing it to undergo oxidation and form a green patina.