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

Responses

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

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

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

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

1 answer

The two correct examples of chemical weathering are:

  1. Oxidation of certain metals in rock
  2. Acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues

Chemical weathering involves the alteration of the chemical composition of rocks, which is evident in oxidation and reactions with acidic substances like acid rain.