Each example of rock weathering can be categorized as either physical weathering or chemical weathering. Drag each item to the correct location. (2 points)

Question

Physical Weathering Chemical Weathering
a prairie dog burrowing a hole in a rock
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
certain metals in rock dissolving oxidizing by exposure to air
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water

Answer 1

Sure! Here are the categories for each example of rock weathering:

Physical Weathering

• a prairie dog burrowing a hole in a rock
• an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
• wind blowing off bits of a rock over time

Chemical Weathering

• limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
• certain metals in rock dissolving oxidizing by exposure to air
• bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water