Chemical Weathering and Water Quick Check

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Which action describes chemical weathering?(1 point)
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water cutting downward to deepen a river channel
water cutting downward to deepen a river channel

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

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

water depositing beach sand
water depositing beach sand
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The action that describes chemical weathering is:

water carving out a limestone cave.

Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often resulting in the dissolution of certain materials, which can lead to features like caves in limestone.