THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which type of rock weathers most rapidly in a hot, moint climate?
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Slate
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Quartzite
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Granite
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Limestone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Limestone and other sedimentary rocks that contain calcite are weathered most rapidly. They weather rapidly because they commonly undergo carbonation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Limestone areas are predominantly affected by chemical weathering when rainwater, which contains a weak carbonic acid, reacts with limestone. This causes the limestone to dissolve.
Detailed explanation-3: -Moisture speeds up chemical weathering. Weathering occurs fastest in hot, wet climates.
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