Students performed an experiment to observe how water interacts with the rock cycle. The diagram here shows the before, during, and after images for their experiment. What hypothesis do the results support in this experiment? (1 point) Responses Chemical properties of the water caused the rock to disintegrate, contributing to erosion. Chemical properties of the water caused the rock to disintegrate, contributing to erosion. As water freezes, its expansion causes cracks in rocks to expand as well, contributing to weathering. As water freezes, its expansion causes cracks in rocks to expand as well, contributing to weathering. As water flows, it moves larger rocks more slowly than smaller ones. As water flows, it moves larger rocks more slowly than smaller ones. Mechanical breakdown of rock is easier to observe than chemical breakdown of rock. Mechanical breakdown of rock is easier to observe than chemical breakdown of rock.
The hypothesis that the results support in this experiment is: "As water freezes, its expansion causes cracks in rocks to expand as well, contributing to weathering."
