Water is needed in order to erode limestone. What happens is that limestone gets wet and carbon dioxide goes into solution, forming a weak carbonic acid. This gets into cracks in the limestone and starts dissolving the calcium carbonate called calcite, which is a major constituent of limestone. In dry climates, any moisture evaporates, thus not allowing the formation of carbonic acid. Hence, limestone does not weather as quickly.
Water is needed in order to erode limestone. What happens is that limestone gets wet and carbon dioxide goes into solution, forming a weak carbonic acid. This gets into cracks in the limestone and starts dissolving the calcium carbonate called calcite, which is a major constituent of limestone. In dry climates, any moisture evaporates, thus not allowing the formation of carbonic acid. Hence, limestone does not weather as quickly.
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Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock that is used often as a building material. It is broken down by erosion from being exposed to acidic conditions.
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This is because in the wet climates the limestone will break apart due to the rain. And in dry climates it does nothing to the limestone. Therefore, this is why limestone can form cliffs in dry climates than wet climates.
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The release of carbon from limestone reservoirs into the atmosphere is most often accomplished through the decay and erosion of limestone deposits in canyons.
Yes, that is why they are called clay cliffs. When it dries, clay is firm, and forms a soft rock, however it is easily eroded, so clay cliffs are often unstable.
"Often" and "frequently" are antonyms of "rarely".
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Yes, "often" is the opposite of "rarely." "Often" means something happens frequently or regularly, while "rarely" means something happens infrequently or not very often.
Most often, yes.
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