Earth's Processes: Weathering and Erosion Unit Test

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Which describes the physical weathering of rock by water?(1 point)
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Any break down of a rock is the same as physical weathering of rock by water.
Any break down of a rock is the same as physical weathering of rock by water.

Water breaks down a rock into smaller pieces with the same composition as the larger rock.
Water breaks down a rock into smaller pieces with the same composition as the larger rock.

Water carries away pieces of rock.
Water carries away pieces of rock.

Water dissolves rock into a solution.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Water breaks down a rock into smaller pieces with the same composition as the larger rock.

This describes physical weathering, where rocks are fragmented without changing their chemical composition.