12. Physical weathering is most active in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. No error. A 13. Physical weathering and chemical weathering almost always occur together in nature and A reinforce each other. No eor. 14. Wind erodes by solution and abrasion. No error. A

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12. Physical weathering is most active in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. No error.
13. Physical weathering and chemical weathering almost always occur together in nature and
A
C
reinforce each other. No error.
14. Wind erodes by solution and abrasion. No error.
15. Physical weathering occurs more quickly on a steep slope than on a gentle one. No error.
A
В
C
16. All rocks exposed at Earth's surface will weather at the same rate. No error.
B
A
C
17. Chemical weathering does not alter the crystalline structure of minerals in rocks. No error.
B
18. Weathering processes affect all rocks exposed at Earth's surface. No error.
A
19. Clay minerals are common end products of chemical weathering on Earth. No error.
A
C
20. Caves form most commonly as a result of mechanical weathering of rocks. No error.
A
В
C
Transcribed Image Text:12. Physical weathering is most active in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. No error. 13. Physical weathering and chemical weathering almost always occur together in nature and A C reinforce each other. No error. 14. Wind erodes by solution and abrasion. No error. 15. Physical weathering occurs more quickly on a steep slope than on a gentle one. No error. A В C 16. All rocks exposed at Earth's surface will weather at the same rate. No error. B A C 17. Chemical weathering does not alter the crystalline structure of minerals in rocks. No error. B 18. Weathering processes affect all rocks exposed at Earth's surface. No error. A 19. Clay minerals are common end products of chemical weathering on Earth. No error. A C 20. Caves form most commonly as a result of mechanical weathering of rocks. No error. A В C
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