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

hydrolysis
hydrolysis

oxidation
oxidation

carbonization
carbonization

dissolution

Answer 1

The green patina that forms on the copper skin of the Statue of Liberty is a result of **oxidation**. Therefore, the correct answer is **oxidation**.