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

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

wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time

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

limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it

1 answer

An example of physical weathering from the options provided is wind blowing off bits of a rock over time. Physical weathering involves the mechanical breakdown of rocks without chemical alteration, and wind erosion is a process that leads to this type of breakdown.