Question

question 17(multiple choice worth 4 points) (02.03 mc) which of the following is an example of erosion? a rock heats up until it cracks and breaks. limestone dissolves to form a stalactite. a fence rusts after exposure to rain and oxygen. running water cuts a path through rock.

Explanation:

Erosion is the process of wearing away of the earth's surface by natural forces like water, wind, ice. Running water cutting through rock is an example of water - erosion. The first option is weathering due to temperature change, the second is a chemical process related to limestone dissolution (not erosion), and the third is rusting (a chemical reaction, not erosion).

Answer:

D. Running water cuts a path through rock.