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Chemical weathering occurs through the processes of solution, hydration, carbonation and oxidation & reduction. Whichever process is followed there is a slight requiremnet of water for the weathering to occur. Because in chemical weathering, minerals in rocks disslove in either water and/or carbonic acid (weak acid, formed when water absorbs carbon dioxide). As a desert has less amount of moisture content, so it is slow in desert.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoWeathering, orerosion, are most effectively caused by rain, running water, and by freeze/thaw cycles combined with water. In the desert it may get cold but there is little running water or rain and little water to work with freezing. As a result the most active means of erosion and weathering are absent and the weathering is slow.
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∙ 10y agoBecause of the lack of humidity(dampness) and water.
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∙ 15y agoChemical reactions in weathering processes rely mainly on water as a catalyst.
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Is a landslide slower than weathering?
Landslides are very fast. Weathering is slow.
What type of weathering is seen in desert environments a. spheroidal weathering b. hydrolysis c. sedimentation d. differential weathering?
differential weathering
Does chemical weathering affect rocks more in a temperate climate or in a desert climate?
Yes because chemical weathering occurs faster in desert climates. Rocks are us to chemical weathering and temperate climates get it but not as much.
What is a slow process of change to the earth's surface?
A slow process of change to the earth's surface can be weathering or erosion.
In general what causes desert pavement A. Wind erosion B. Water erosion C. Mechanical weathering D. Chemical weathering?
wind erosin
Why is the chemical weathering slow in the desert if heat speeds up chemical reactions?
Chemical weathering lacks an essential component in the desert - water.
Why is the desert an area of slow weathering?
The greatest agent of erosion is water which is rare in the desert except during the brief rainy season. Therefore, water erosion in the desert is much slower than in areas with more rainfall.
Why does chemical weathering proceed slowly in a hot desert?
Chemical weathering requires water to speed it up. Since there is little water in the desert, it is a slow process compared to weathering in more humid areas.
What are the main form of weathering taking place in the desert?
The main form of weathering in a desert is decomposition.
Is desert pavement cause by chemical weathering?
No, desert pavement is caused by wind which is physical weathering.
Which type of weathering happens in a dry desert?
onion skin weathering
Fast and slow weathering?
ones fast and ones slow
What type of weathering does not happen in the desert?
Mechanical and chemical weathering both occur.
Is weathering a slow change?
yes it is
What can slow down erosion?
weathering
Is a landslide slower than weathering?
Landslides are very fast. Weathering is slow.
Why would a marble statue last longer in a dry desert?
Marble is attacked by carbonic acid - carbon dioxide dissolved in water. The desert has little rainfall so chemical weathering occurs at a very slow rate.
