What is an example of a physical weathering?(1 point)

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Responses

a metal tool left outside beginning to rust
a metal tool left outside beginning to rust

a rock wearing down due to acid rain
a rock wearing down due to acid rain

bits being blown off a rock by heavy winds
bits being blown off a rock by heavy winds

microscopic organisms producing compounds that break down rock

Answer 1

The correct example of physical weathering from the options provided is:

bits being blown off a rock by heavy winds.

This is a physical process where wind physically erodes and breaks down the rock without changing its chemical composition.