The correct response is:
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
This is an example of physical weathering, as it involves the mechanical breakdown of rock without changing its chemical composition.
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Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)
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acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
1 answer
The correct response is:
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
This is an example of physical weathering, as it involves the mechanical breakdown of rock without changing its chemical composition.