GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which of the following represent physical weathering of rocks?
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acid rain
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plant roots extending into rocks
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freezing water
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wind erosion
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oxygen reaction with minerals in the rock
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Physical weathering Wind can cause weathering by blowing grains of sand against a rock, while rain and waves cause weathering by slowly wearing rock away over long periods of time.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sedimentary rocks are formed on or near the Earth’s surface, in contrast to metamorphic and igneous rocks, which are formed deep within the Earth. The most important geological processes that lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks are erosion, weathering, dissolution, precipitation, and lithification.
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