Question

Which is an example of chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses

a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it

burrowing animals digging a home in rock
burrowing animals digging a home in rock

rock breaking apart during a rock slide
rock breaking apart during a rock slide

decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants

Answer 1

The example of chemical weathering is:

**decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants.**

Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in the rock, often due to reactions with water, acids, or other chemicals, which is what happens when rocks are decomposed by acidic plants.