Question
Which is an example of physical weathering? (1 point)
• oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
O acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
O rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
O bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
• oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
O acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
O rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
O bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
Answers
GPT-4o mini
An example of physical weathering is **rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff**. This process involves the physical fragmentation of rock without changing its chemical composition.