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Weathering and mass wasting on the Moon are minimal compared to Earth due to the lack of atmosphere and liquid water. The primary form of weathering on the Moon is mechanical, caused by micrometeorite impacts and thermal cycling, which can break down rocks over time. Mass wasting events, like landslides, are rare but can occur in the form of regolith movement due to impacts or seismic activity. Overall, the Moon's surface remains relatively stable compared to Earth’s dynamic environment.
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Would you expect plate tectonic activity similar to that on the earth to occur on the Moon?
No. The moon does not have a molten core for the plates to "float" on.
Would you expect weathering to take place on the Moon Mars and Venus?
Not like on Earth. The moon has no atmosphere, so there is no wind or air at all to cause erosion. However, the moon is bombarded with objects in space that normally would burn up in our atmosphere, resulting in all of the craters that can be seen from the Earth.
What would you expect to find composite volcanoes on Mars?
What would you expect to find composite volcanoes on Mars? Explain why.
Would you expect elements in a young star or in an old star?
You would expect to find them in both.
What kind of tides would you expect a new moon?
Spring tides.
In what locations would you expect to find chemical weathering instead of mechanical weathering?
Chemical weathering is prevalent in tropical climates.
In which one of the area would you expect to find chemical weathering of a opposed to mechanical weathering?
Panama
When plants grow in rocks?
weathering could occur and the rock would break apart.
Where would you least expect an earthquake to occur?
Certainly not haiti!
In which climate would the chemical weathering of limestone occur most rapidly?
Chemical weathering of limestone would occur most rapidly in a warm and wet climate, where there is abundant rainfall and high temperatures to facilitate the dissolution and erosion of the limestone.
Would you expect soil colour and structure to vary with depth?
It will vary from leaching, weathering, and accumulation of organic matter.
How would you expect the metabolism in the heart to change?
Metabolism does not occur in the heart.
Why would you expect mitosis to occur more often in an adults teeth?
teeth
What kind of weathering occur in plains?
Many times it would rain but some times it would be very hot or partially warm
What would you expect to happen if you moved a marble statue from a hot wet climate to cool dry climate?
the rate of chemical weathering would slow down
Where would chemical weathering occur rapidly?
Chemical weathering would occur rapidly in regions with high temperatures, abundant moisture, and acidic conditions. This includes tropical and subtropical regions with frequent rainfall, as well as areas with high levels of pollutants that contribute to the acceleration of chemical reactions on rocks and minerals.
What climates would physical weathering most readily occur in?
Physical weathering is most likely to occur in climates with frequent temperature changes, such as in deserts and mountainous regions. These areas experience daily temperature fluctuations that contribute to the expansion and contraction of rocks, leading to physical weathering processes like freeze-thaw cycles and exfoliation.
