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What type of climate causes mechanical weathering to occur at a greater rate?
hot and humid
In which climate would the chemical weathering of limestone occur most rapidly?
Warm and humid
Why weathering processes are more rapid in humid tropical regions than in temperate regions?
Tropical areas tend to experience more rapid weathering because large amounts of consistent rainfall and constantly warm temperatures increases the rates of chemical weathering. The high temperatures and consistent rainfall also encourage the growth of vegetation, there by promoting the wedging effect of tree roots on rocks, thus increasing the physical effect of biological weathering. These conditions also encourage the decomposition of plant matter to produce chemicals such as humic acids and carbon dioxide and these chemicals increases the rate of weathering. Humid tropical regions are also nearer to the equator so high temperatures and faster rates of chemical reaction can take place. For example, rates of carbonation on limestone can thus be sped up. On the ther hand, temperate areas have generally moderate temperatures. This means that freeze-thaw action is not important and exfoliation does not occur. The main type of weathering, just like at the humid tropics is also chemical, however, the relatively low temperatures mean that the rate of weathering is less than in the tropics.
How fast does weathering occur?
Weathering and erosion occur all the time even when mountains are forming
Did weathering and erosion occur slower in the past?
No
What type of climate causes mechanical weathering to occur at a greater rate?
hot and humid
In which climate would the chemical weathering of limestone occur most rapidly?
Warm and humid
Why weathering processes are more rapid in humid tropical regions than in temperate regions?
Tropical areas tend to experience more rapid weathering because large amounts of consistent rainfall and constantly warm temperatures increases the rates of chemical weathering. The high temperatures and consistent rainfall also encourage the growth of vegetation, there by promoting the wedging effect of tree roots on rocks, thus increasing the physical effect of biological weathering. These conditions also encourage the decomposition of plant matter to produce chemicals such as humic acids and carbon dioxide and these chemicals increases the rate of weathering. Humid tropical regions are also nearer to the equator so high temperatures and faster rates of chemical reaction can take place. For example, rates of carbonation on limestone can thus be sped up. On the ther hand, temperate areas have generally moderate temperatures. This means that freeze-thaw action is not important and exfoliation does not occur. The main type of weathering, just like at the humid tropics is also chemical, however, the relatively low temperatures mean that the rate of weathering is less than in the tropics.
How do hail storms occur in tropical zones?
Hail can fall in the tropics. It happens when it's super cold. An example is jamaica, hail can fall in places like clarendon. Hail storms in the tropics are rare but they do occur.
Do tornadoes or hurricanes occur in the tropics?
Both can occur in the tropics, though tornadoes are more common in temperate areas. All hurricanes form in the tropics but they can move into temperate regions.
Which occurs in the tropics Tornadoes or hurricanes?
Both can occur in the tropics. However it is hurricanes that almost exclusively form in the tropics.
How fast does weathering occur?
Weathering and erosion occur all the time even when mountains are forming
In what type of weathering does salt wedging occur?
mechanical weathering
What does weathering occur?
In the Stratosphere
Under what conditions will rusting not occur?
Rust will not occur where it is dry and humid
What climate do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes are most common in a temperate climate but can occur in the tropics.
Where does weathering of a rock take place?
Weathering of rocks occur on the outer surface.
