Which of the following conditions would likely cause faster rates of chemical weathering? tropical, low-elevation climate O sparse desert vegetation cold, dry alpine climate massive (unjointed) rocks O rocks such as quartzite or granite in temperate climates

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Which of the following conditions would
likely cause faster rates of chemical
weathering?
tropical, low-elevation climate
O sparse desert vegetation
O cold, dry alpine climate
massive (unjointed) rocks
rocks such as quartzite or granite in
temperate climates
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following conditions would likely cause faster rates of chemical weathering? tropical, low-elevation climate O sparse desert vegetation O cold, dry alpine climate massive (unjointed) rocks rocks such as quartzite or granite in temperate climates
How can physical (mechanical) weathering
speed up the processes of chemical
weathering?
physical weathering provides abundant
water, used in chemical weathering
O physical weathering produces fresh
surfaces for chemical weathering to attack
chemical weathering requires salt, provided
by salt wedging
O chemical weathering occurs only on small
surfaces, not large ones
physical weathering generates heat,
enhancing chemical weathering
Transcribed Image Text:How can physical (mechanical) weathering speed up the processes of chemical weathering? physical weathering provides abundant water, used in chemical weathering O physical weathering produces fresh surfaces for chemical weathering to attack chemical weathering requires salt, provided by salt wedging O chemical weathering occurs only on small surfaces, not large ones physical weathering generates heat, enhancing chemical weathering
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