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A Changing Planet

Question 6 • W Geography_A_IC

Which of the following is an example of oxidation, a type of chemical weathering?

Answer
A
a landslide
B
the movement of a lighthouse closer to a beach
C
the erosion of a hillside
D
rust

Explanation

Oxidation occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen. When iron reacts with oxygen and moisture, it forms rust, so rust is an example of oxidation and chemical weathering. A landslide and hillside erosion are forms of physical movement or erosion, not oxidation.

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