While on a trip to a lake, you look around at the area near the lake. Which observation is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)

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rock that has broken down to form sand near the beach
rock that has broken down to form sand near the beach

rain that is falling to form puddles near the lake
rain that is falling to form puddles near the lake

sand that is being washed from the beach into the water
sand that is being washed from the beach into the water

water that is flowing from a nearby stream into the lake

Answer 1

The observation that is an example of physical weathering is:

rock that has broken down to form sand near the beach

This indicates the physical breakdown of rock into smaller particles, which is characteristic of physical weathering.