Since there is little humidity and rain in a desert, metal items oxidize (rust) at a much slower rate than in more humid areas.
Light does not effect rust, rust is not an organism it is a chemical reaction between Oxygen and Iron.
Dry weather, like the desert. Moisture causes rust.
rust is scoured off by the sandstorms
The result of the rust colored tint of desert landscapes are to show chemical weathering. This is shown on a map.
It depends on the humidity and amount of rain fall, if no rainfall and no humidity... No Rust
The long term effect is destroying an iron object.
Objects in the desert do rust, just at a much slower rate. Water and high humidity speed up the oxidation process. Deserts have little moisture so the process is slower.
The rust-colored tint of some desert landscapes is typically caused by the presence of iron oxide minerals, such as hematite or limonite. These minerals oxidize and give the soil and rocks their distinctive red or reddish-brown color.
It would rust much more quickly at a beach due to the higher humidity and salt spray.
The phrase 'nasty galvanic effect' is most likely a clue to a crossword puzzle. The word that this clue describes is 'rust.'
the rust-colored stain that tints some desert rocks and soil
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