Question

What are the human activities that lead to the weathering of rock?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1)Burning of fossil fuels (in industries, vehicles, etc.) generate sulfurous (i.e. sulfur based) and nitrogenous compounds (i.e. nitrogen based). These chemicals upon entering water and air converts to sulfuric acid and nitric acid, both of which cause chemical weathering of rocks.

Answer 2

Burning coal, natural gas, and petroleum releases are the human activities that lead to the weathering of rock

Explanation:

• The Earth's surface is broken down into tiny bits via weathering. These fragments are eroded and deposited elsewhere in a process known as erosion. Wind, water, ice, plants, gravity, and temperature fluctuations can all contribute to weathering.

Factors contribute to the weathering of rocks:

• Weathering is mostly caused by plant and animal life, as well as the atmosphere and water. Weathering loosens and breaks down the surface minerals of rock, allowing them to be carried away by erosion agents such as water, wind, and ice.
• Weathering and erosion are natural processes, yet both can be aided by human activity. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil releases man-made pollutants like nitrates.