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

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

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

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 within the rocks, distinguishing them from physical weathering processes.