Chemical Weathering of Rock Quick Check

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Question
Which statement correctly describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering?(1 point)
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Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.
Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce carbonic acid, weakening the rock.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.

Answer 2

Chemical Weathering Quick Check
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Question
Which substance combines with iron in the presence of water to form rust?(1 point)
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carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide

nitrogen
nitrogen

oxygen
oxygen

acid