Question

Earth's surface changes over time due to physical and chemical weathering. Analyze each example of weathering and sort into the column that accurately describes it as either "physical" or "chemical"

reaction with carbonic acid
ice wedging
oxidation
plant growth
hydrolysis
movement of water
acid rain
abrasion

Answer 1

physical:
- ice wedging
- movement of water
- abrasion

chemical:
- reaction with carbonic acid
- oxidation
- plant growth
- hydrolysis
- acid rain