Well a hypothesis is guess about an experiment and how it works or is preformed. If your supporting one then you agree with how its done and how it works and you got good results. If you fail a hypothesis that means you most likely tried and didn't succeed or didn't get the results you wanted. Sorry if this is confusing the question kinda confused me.
Collecting and burning natural gas.... could b wrong
The answer is #4. The first and second one involve acid, which is chemical weathering. The third one involves oxidation, which is a chemical process. The only mechanical process is option four.
The salt most likely will raise the boiling and freezing points of the solution slightly.