Why is limestone so easily weathered?

Answer 1

Some sedimentary rock, like limestone, is susceptible to chemical attack from acidic rainfall due to its carbonate chemistry. Other sedimentary rock, like shale, is prone to freeze/thaw cycles due to the easily penetrated fractured layering. Sedimentary rocks like sandstone can be poorly cemented or porous, allowing for attack and disintegration by freezing or moving water, or dissolution of the cementing minerals.

Answer 2

Limestone is easily weathered because it is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, which reacts with acidic water to dissolve and form new minerals. This process, called chemical weathering, weakens the structures in limestone and causes it to break down over time. Additionally, limestone is porous and can absorb water, which further accelerates the weathering process.

Answer 3

It is very soft and crumbly

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Answer 4

Sedimentary rocks are more common at the surface of the Earth because they are formed by sedimentation of material at the Earth's surface and within bodies of water.

Answer 5

Because the fact that it's made of cake it moves very easily.