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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

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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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