How is chemical weathering different from physical weathering?(1 point)

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Chemical weathering involves plants and animals, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering involves plants and animals, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering results in the breakdown of rock, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.
Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering requires a reaction with water, while physical weathering does not.

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The correct response is: Chemical weathering forms new substances, while physical weathering does not.

Chemical weathering involves chemical reactions that alter the minerals in rocks, often resulting in the formation of new substances, whereas physical weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.