A student wants to model the physical weathering of rock. Which activity could the student perform?(1 point)

Responses

Place ice cream in a bowl, and then watch it melt.
Place ice cream in a bowl, and then watch it melt.
Place drops of acid on chalk, and then observe the chemical reaction.
Place drops of acid on chalk, and then observe the chemical reaction.
Place several cookies in a box, and then shake the box.
Place several cookies in a box, and then shake the box.
Place a paper boat in a ditch, and then use water from a hose to make it sail away.

1 answer

The best activity to model the physical weathering of rock would be:

Place several cookies in a box, and then shake the box.

This activity simulates the physical process of weathering, where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces due to mechanical forces, like abrasion or impact. Shaking the box represents physical forces acting on the cookies (similar to how rocks break apart in nature).