science
Grade-4-
Easy

Question

_________ is an example of chemical weathering.

  1. Breaking of rocks by water
  2. Breaking of rocks by ice
  3. Breaking of rocks by rusting
  4. Breaking of rocks by plants

hintHint:

Weathering of rocks by rusting is an example of chemical weathering.

The correct answer is: Breaking of rocks by rusting


    • Rusting is caused by the interaction of oxygen with iron in rocks in the presence of water.
    • It is an example of chemical weathering.
    • The rust spreads over the rocks, weakens them, and causes weathering.