Earth's Energy Systems Unit Test
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Question
How can plants cause weathering? (1 point)
Responses
Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.
Plants attract animals, and animals can burrow into rocks.
Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.
Chemical reactions in plants change rocks and break them into smaller pieces.
Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.
Sprouting seeds and growing roots can cause rocks to break.
Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.
Plants need water, and water can weather rocks.
1 answer
All of the responses are correct. Plants can cause weathering through a combination of attracting animals that can burrow into rocks, chemical reactions that change rocks and break them into smaller pieces, and the growth of roots that can cause rocks to break. Additionally, plants need water, and water can weather rocks through processes like freezing and thawing or erosion.