Question
Which of the following is NOT an example of physical weathering
Plant roots grow into gaps in rocks and force the gaps wider
Acid reacts with certain types of rock causing the rocks to break down
Water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands
Wind slowly scrapes away small particles of rock
Plant roots grow into gaps in rocks and force the gaps wider
Acid reacts with certain types of rock causing the rocks to break down
Water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands
Wind slowly scrapes away small particles of rock
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that is NOT an example of physical weathering is:
**Acid reacts with certain types of rock causing the rocks to break down.**
This process is an example of chemical weathering, as it involves chemical reactions that change the composition of the rock. In contrast, the other examples (plant roots, freeze-thaw cycle, and wind erosion) involve physical processes that break rocks apart without changing their chemical composition.
**Acid reacts with certain types of rock causing the rocks to break down.**
This process is an example of chemical weathering, as it involves chemical reactions that change the composition of the rock. In contrast, the other examples (plant roots, freeze-thaw cycle, and wind erosion) involve physical processes that break rocks apart without changing their chemical composition.