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Small particles weather faster than larger particles because they have a smaller surface area. For example, pebbles weather faster than boulders because the have less areas to cover.
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What makes rocks on mountain tops weather faster than rocks in valleys?
Wind
Why do rocks on the sides of mountains weather faster than rocks on level ground?
Elevation & Slope
Why does rainwater in polluted areas cause rocks to weather faster than they usually do?
The rainwater is more acidic after passing through polluted air.
Which do you think will weather at a faster rate sandstone or grantie?
sandstone will weather faster because it is softer than granite.
Does sandstone weather faster than basalt?
yes
Why do the rocks at the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
Why do the rocks at the top of a moutain peak weather faster the ones at the bottom
What makes rocks on mountain tops weather faster than rocks in valleys?
Wind
Why do rocks on the sides of mountains weather faster than rocks on level ground?
Elevation & Slope
Why does the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
they are exposed to more wind,rain,and ice than the rocks at lower elevation
Why does acid precipitation weather rock faster than normal precipitation does?
Acid precipitation weather rocks faster than normal precipitation because acid precipitation has a higher concentration of acid than normal precipitation.
Would rocks on the moon weather faster or slower than on earth?
They would weather slower than on earth due to different amts of wind and rain than on earth.
Why do the edges and corners of the rocks weather faster than the faces?
Corners and edges are more thin and vulnerable than centers and faces.
Why does acid precipitation weather rocks at faster rate than normal precipitation dose?
Acid precipitation weather rocks faster than normal precipitation because acid precipitation has a higher concentration of acid than normal precipitation. Because if the acidity is too high, acid precipitation can be harmful to animals and plants. When animals are harmed, they will start moving around a lot more than normal, causing rocks to weather even faster.
What are the factors that affect the rate of rock weathering?
Cracks and mineral composition of rocks affet the rate weathering. Smaller rocks with more available surface area weather more rapidly. Rocks with calcium carbonates weather more rapidly than rocks made of granite......:-)
Why does the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rock at the bottom of the mountain?
they are exposed to more wind,rain,and ice than the rocks at lower elevation
Why are some rocks more permeable than others?
Some rocks are softer and more sedimentary than others. This allows water to weather them faster, thus causing higher permeability.
Why does rainwater in polluted areas cause rocks to weather faster than they usually do?
The rainwater is more acidic after passing through polluted air.
