Which are examples of chemical weathering? Choose the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

rock breaking apart during a rock slide
rock breaking apart during a rock slide

an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home

acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues

an increase in temperature in daytime causing a rock to crack
an increase in temperature in daytime causing a rock to crack

oxidation of certain metals in rock

1 answer

The two correct examples of chemical weathering are:

  1. acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
  2. oxidation of certain metals in rock

These processes involve chemical reactions that alter the minerals in the rocks, leading to their breakdown.