Which one of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

Question

Group of answer choices

wind abrasion

thermal expansion and contraction of rock

reaction of rock with acidic groundwater

water freezing and expanding in cracks within rocks

tree roots causing a rock to crack

Answer 1

The example of chemical weathering from the given options is:

reaction of rock with acidic groundwater

Chemical weathering involves the alteration of the minerals in the rock through chemical reactions, such as those that occur when rocks react with acidic solutions.