Which statement correctly describes how hydrolysis causes chemical weathering
Chemical Weathering of Rock Quick Check
1. Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock
2. Oxidation
3. Pollutants mix with air and water to make acid rain
4. Salt solution and clay minerals
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1.Water reacts with minerals in rocks to produce clay, weakening the rock.
2.oxidation
3.Pollutants mix with air and water to make acid rain.
4.salt solution and clay minerals
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Which process is most likely responsible for the formation of limestone caves?(1 point)
Responses
abrasion
abrasion
oxidation
oxidation
carbonation
carbonation
hydrolysis
Which option best describes hydrolysis?(1 point)
Responses
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
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Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering?(1 point)
Responses
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a desert region with very little rain