Each example of rock weathering can be categorized as either physical weathering or chemical weathering. Drag each item to the correct location. (2 points)
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Physical Weathering Chemical Weathering
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
certain metals in rock oxidizing by exposure to air
a prairie dog burrowing a hole in a rock
limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
Physical Weathering Chemical Weathering
an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
a prairie dog burrowing a hole in a rock
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
certain metals in rock oxidizing by exposure to air
limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it
which one goes in which category
Physical Weathering:
- an insect digging a hole in rock for its home
- wind blowing off bits of a rock over time
- a prairie dog burrowing a hole in a rock
Chemical Weathering:
- bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
- certain metals in rock oxidizing by exposure to air
- limestone in rock dissolving when acid rain flows across it