Science 5 Types of Weathering

Directions: Identify if the following statement shows mechanical weathering or chemical weathering.

1. The wedging of tree roots along sidewalks, breaking apart rocks and cements

• chemical

• mechanical

Directions: Identify if the following statement shows mechanical weathering or chemical weathering.

2. Limestones reacting with carbonic acid.

• chemical

• mechanical

Directions: Identify if the following statement shows mechanical weathering or chemical weathering.

3. Rust forming on iron surfaces.

• chemical

• mechanical

Directions: Identify if the following statement shows mechanical weathering or chemical weathering.

4. Ice wedging in cracks of rocks.

• chemical

• mechanical

Directions: Identify if the following statement shows mechanical weathering or chemical weathering.

5. Acid rain dissolving marble statues.

• chemical

• mechanical