Question

If all other factors are equal, how rapidly would a massive body of rock weather compared to the same amount of severely broken up rock

Answer 1

Answer:

Rainfall and temperature can affect the rate in which rocks weather. High temperatures and greater rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering. 2. Rocks in tropical regions exposed to abundant rainfall and hot temperatures weather much faster than similar rocks residing in cold, dry regions.

Explanation:

Rainfall and temperature can affect the rate in which rocks weather. High temperatures and greater rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering. 2. Rocks in tropical regions exposed to abundant rainfall and hot temperatures weather much faster than similar rocks residing in cold, dry regions.

Answer 2

The larger rock will weather much slower than the severely broken rock.

Explanation:

• A massive body of rock has less surface area for its volume as compared to a small rock.  

• Therefore, a severely broken-up rock is exposed to greater weathering.  

• It takes much longer for the larger rock to wear away. The smaller rocks have more surface area for their volume, so they weather away faster.

• Also, severely broken up rocks have already gone through mechanical weathering, so chemical weathering appears faster on them.