Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)

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acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues

rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff

oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock

bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water

Answer 1

The example of physical weathering is:

rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff.

This process involves the mechanical breakdown of rock without altering its chemical composition, which is characteristic of physical weathering.