How does mechanical weathering increase the rate of chemical weathering?
a. It makes rocks softer.
b. It changes the minerals in rocks.
c. It increases the surface area of rocks.
d. all of the above
a. It makes rocks softer.
b. It changes the minerals in rocks.
c. It increases the surface area of rocks.
d. all of the above
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c. It increases the surface area of rocks.
Explanation:
Mechanical weathering increases the overall surface area when it breaks down the rock into smaller fragnments. Increased surface area provides more surface for chemical weathering to attack the rock, allowing chemical weathering to speed up.
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