The following statements are true about weathering, EXCEPT.
A. Heat and heavy rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering.
B. Different kinds of rocks weather at different rates.
C. The presence of soil slows down the weathering of the underlying bedrock
A. Heat and heavy rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering.
B. Different kinds of rocks weather at different rates.
C. The presence of soil slows down the weathering of the underlying bedrock
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Answer:
c
Explanation:
Rainfall and temperature can affect the rate in which rocks weather. High temperatures and greater rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering. ... Minerals in a rock buried in soil will therefore break down more rapidly than minerals in a rock that is exposed to air.
Rock and Mineral Type
Different rock types weather at different rates. Certain types of rock are very resistant to weathering. Igneous rocks, especially intrusive igneous rocks such as granite, weather slowly because it is hard for water to penetrate them.