Factors Affecting the Rate of Weathering (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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How does climate affect chemical weathering?
How does climate affect chemical weathering?
Warm climates speed up chemical weathering processes.
What happens during freeze-thaw weathering?
What happens during freeze-thaw weathering?
Water freezes in rock cracks, expands, and breaks rocks.
Which climate favors physical weathering?
Which climate favors physical weathering?
Dry climates predominantly exhibit physical weathering.
Which rock type weathers faster: limestone or granite?
Which rock type weathers faster: limestone or granite?
Limestone weathers faster than harder granite rocks.
How do permeable rocks affect weathering?
How do permeable rocks affect weathering?
Permeable rocks weather faster due to water infiltration.
Why do plant roots cause physical weathering?
Why do plant roots cause physical weathering?
Roots exert pressure in cracks, breaking rocks apart.
How does quarrying impact weathering?
How does quarrying impact weathering?
Quarrying exposes rocks, speeding up weathering processes.
What is the effect of acid rain on weathering?
What is the effect of acid rain on weathering?
Acid rain accelerates chemical weathering in polluted areas.
What is regolith?
What is regolith?
Regolith is loose material formed from weathered rocks.
What does lithified mean?
What does lithified mean?
Lithified refers to material that has turned into rock.