Question

Is this an example of chemical or mechanical weathering? EXPLAIN based on your observations.

Answer 1

Mechanical weathering

Step-by-step explanation:

chemical weathering is when the rocks chemical structure changes, some examples of this would be the statue of liberty. The statue of liberty is made out of copper, when copper is oxidized it changes colors. This is not what happened to the rock in the photo, what most likely happened is water seeped into the rock, it froze and then made the cracks bigger

Answer 2

Mechanical

Step-by-step explanation:

I see no obvious signs of chemical weathering.

small cracks formed in the rock, water went into the rock and froze.

This kept repeating till the cracks got larger