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

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

oxidation of certain metals in rock
oxidation of certain metals in rock

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

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

acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues

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The two correct examples of chemical weathering are:

  1. Oxidation of certain metals in rock - This is a chemical reaction where oxygen interacts with minerals, leading to changes in the chemical composition of the rock.

  2. Acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues - Acid rain can chemically react with the minerals in the rock, leading to their degradation.

The other options describe physical weathering or biological processes rather than chemical weathering.