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they are exposed to more wind,rain,and ice than the rocks at lower elevation

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Q: Why does the peak of a mountain weather faster than the rocks at the bottom of the mountain?
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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


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


What makes rocks on mountain tops weather faster than rocks in valleys?

Wind


In what environment will rock weather faster?

rocks weather faster in polluted cities


Why do rocks on the sides of mountains weather faster than rocks on level ground?

Elevation & Slope


Why do smaller rocks weather faster than big rocks?

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.


What makes rocks weather faster?

i think its climate check and make sure though


Which weather faster small rocks or large rocks why?

fine grained rock will weaher faster thatn the course grained rock


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.


How do mountaintops weather faster than rocks at sea level?

Mountaintops wheater faster bucause if they are tall ice,rain,and wind can wheater it and if it's a small mountaintop gravity can wheater it.