ICice scraps and loosens rock particles.what is this an example of?

Question

a chemical weathering
b biological weathering
c mechanical weathering
d biological and chemical weathering

my answer is c,am i right?

Answer 1

Yes, you are correct! The example you provided, ice scrapping and loosening rock particles, is an example of mechanical weathering. Mechanical weathering is the process in which physical forces like ice, wind, water, or temperature changes break down rocks into smaller fragments without changing their chemical composition. In this case, the ice acts as a mechanical force, causing the rock particles to be scraped and loosened.