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Which would weather faster exposed limestone in Florida or exposed granite in Canada and how?
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How long does it take for rock to turn into marble?
Marble is formed through the metamorphism of limestone. The fact that marble gleams white and reflects object, informs us that it has gone through the metamorphic stage, withstanding heat, water, wind, ice, etc. Through this change, limestone has become a smooth, glossy, fire resistant, and weather resistant marble.
Why does The Weather Channel in the middle of the state of Florida have the local on the 8's about the weather on the eastern coastline?
Because the middle of Florida is part of the eastern coastline.
What substance in rainwater makes it so limestone weather easier than sandstone?
Carbon dioxide dissolved in rain water forms a weak acid which slowly weathers limestone, a carbonate which reacts with acids.
What is leeward side of a mountain mean?
Leeward is the side that is not exposed to wind and weather. The side that faces away from the wind.
Will the weather be nice?
Sometime but it depends on what weather you like, plus where you live. If its in Michigan, always nice, in the summer. Florida... you should know, and Alaska... now were talkin Polar bears..
What would weather faster exposed limestone in southern Florida or exposed granite in northern Canada?
Limestone in southern Florida, because carbonic acid would make it weather faster. Another gas found in air, carbon dioxide, also causes chemical weathering. Carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and in water that sinks through air pockets in the soil. The result is a weak acid called carbonic acid. Carbonic acid easily weathers rocks such as marble and limestone.
Two identical statues are placed outside one is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
Since granite is an igneous rock this makes it highly resistant to weathering. Therefore, granite will weather more slowly than limestone.
Which statue will weather more slowly a granite one or a limestone one?
Granite will weather more slowly, since it is an igneous rock and is extremely resistant to weathering.
Two identical statues are placed outsideone is made of limestone the other made of granite Which statue will weather more slowly?
I'll say granite because the limestone as you know, is faster to it's weathering.
What happens if granite and marble were exposed in an area with a hot and humid climate?
the marble would weather most rapidly
How does granite weather?
Does granite weather when shaken?
Which weathers faster granite or marble?
Marble will weather more quickly. The mineral calcite, of which marble is composed is softer and less resistant to abrasion than granite. It is also more susceptible to chemical weathering via natural and man-caused acidic rainfall due to its chemical composition. Granite--not so susceptible.
Why would a doorstep be made from granite rather than limestone?
Granite is more hard wearing so when you walk into your house every day it is not going to ware away easily. It is also more weather proof and harder.
Why are no caves formed in feldspar?
Feldspar is a constituent of igneous rocks, primarily granite, and does not form rock masses alone. Also, although it does weather, very slowly, neither it nor the igneous rocks generally have the solubility of limestone. Caves do form in granite etc by subaeriel, sea or riverine erosion, but they are generally small, shallow rock-shelters, not conduits as in limestone caves.
Can soda weather limestone?
yes
Would high pH water weather limestone?
From what I know, limestone is alkali, and high pH water would not weather alkali things. For the case of limestone, it might even make the limestone bigger (think so).
How resistant to weathering is Limestone?
Not very, over geologic time. Limestone is vulnerable to chemical attack from naturally acidic rainfall and runoff.
