Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)

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bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water

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

rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff

oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock

Answer 1

An example of physical weathering is:

rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff.

Physical weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition, and falling rocks is a clear example of this process.