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Chemical Weathering and Water Quick Check
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Which type of weathering is responsible for the green patina that forms on the copper skin of the Statue of Liberty?(1 point)
Responses

carbonization
carbonization

oxidation
oxidation

hydrolysis
hydrolysis

dissolution
dissolution
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Answer 1

The green patina that forms on the copper skin of the Statue of Liberty is a result of **oxidation**. This process occurs when copper reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture, leading to the formation of copper oxides and other compounds that give the patina its characteristic green color. Therefore, the correct response is:

**oxidation**.