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Question
Which is an example of chemical weathering?(1 point)
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a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants
decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants
rock breaking apart during a rock slide
rock breaking apart during a rock slide
burrowing animals digging a home in rock
burrowing animals digging a home in rock
The correct answer is: decomposition of rock when exposed to acidic plants
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Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)
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bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
acid rain breaking down compounds in rock statues
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
oxygen interacting with minerals in rock
The correct answer is: rock breaking apart when it falls from a cliff
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Which of the following indicates that different rocks in the same area might weather differently? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
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cliffs with ridges
cliffs with ridges
a smooth plain
a smooth plain
rock pillars in the middle of grassy plains
rock pillars in the middle of grassy plains
rock deep in a cavern
The correct answers are:
- Cliffs with ridges
- Rock pillars in the middle of grassy plains
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How does time affect the physical weathering of a rock?(1 point)
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Time does not affect physical weathering, only chemical weathering.
Time does not affect physical weathering, only chemical weathering.
Rock weathers the most when first exposed, then more slowly.
Rock weathers the most when first exposed, then more slowly.
Over time, the rock will become flat, slowing the rate of physical weathering.
Over time, the rock will become flat, slowing the rate of physical weathering.
The longer the rock has been exposed, the more it has weathered.
The longer the rock has been exposed, the more it has weathered.