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Rate of Weathering Slow- Fast Mineral resistance to chemical weathering High (e.g.. quartz) Intermediate (e.g.. mica, feldspar) Low (e.g.., calcite, olivine) Frequency of joints Few joints (meters apart) Intermediate (0.5-1.0 meters (centimeters apart) apart) Many Depth of regolith Zero Shallow Deep Steepness of slope Steep Moderate Gentle Vegetation Sparse Moderate Dense Cold (average about 5°C) Temperature Temperate (average about (average about 15°C) Warm 25°C) Rainfall Low Intermediate High (<40 cm/y) (40-130 cm/y) (>130 cm/y) Burrowing animals Rare Frequent Abundant

Rate of Weathering Slow- Fast Mineral resistance to chemical weathering High (e.g.. quartz) Intermediate (e.g.. mica, feldspar) Low (e.g.., calcite, olivine) Frequency of joints Few joints (meters apart) Intermediate (0.5-1.0 meters (centimeters apart) apart) Many Depth of regolith Zero Shallow Deep Steepness of slope Steep Moderate Gentle Vegetation Sparse Moderate Dense Cold (average about 5°C) Temperature Temperate (average about (average about 15°C) Warm 25°C) Rainfall Low Intermediate High (<40 cm/y) (40-130 cm/y) (>130 cm/y) Burrowing animals Rare Frequent Abundant

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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Analyze the picture below. In 5 sentences, answer the question: How can the following factors affect the rate of weathering?
Rate of Weathering Slow- Fast Mineral resistance to chemical weathering! High (e.g.. quartz) Intermediate (e.g., mica, feldspar) Low (e.g.. calcite, olivine) Frequency of joints Few joints (meters apart) Мапу Intermediate (0.5-1.0 meters (centimeters apart) apart) Depth of regolith Zero Deep Shallow Steepness of slope Steep Moderate Gentle Vegetation Sparse Moderate Dense Temperature Cold (average about 5°C) Temperate (average about (average about 15°C) Warm 25°C) Rainfall Low Intermediate High (<40 cm/y) (40-130 cm/y) (>130 cm/y) Burrowing animals Rare Frequent Abundant Coeyit n Wiley and Son e A ng reerved
Transcribed Image Text:Rate of Weathering Slow- Fast Mineral resistance to chemical weathering! High (e.g.. quartz) Intermediate (e.g., mica, feldspar) Low (e.g.. calcite, olivine) Frequency of joints Few joints (meters apart) Мапу Intermediate (0.5-1.0 meters (centimeters apart) apart) Depth of regolith Zero Deep Shallow Steepness of slope Steep Moderate Gentle Vegetation Sparse Moderate Dense Temperature Cold (average about 5°C) Temperate (average about (average about 15°C) Warm 25°C) Rainfall Low Intermediate High (<40 cm/y) (40-130 cm/y) (>130 cm/y) Burrowing animals Rare Frequent Abundant Coeyit n Wiley and Son e A ng reerved
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