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Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)
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limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
oxidation of certain metals in rock
oxidation of certain metals in rock
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
bits of rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
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The correct response for an example of physical weathering is:
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time.
Physical weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition. In contrast, the other options involving dissolution, oxidation, and rusting are examples of chemical weathering.
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