SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering?
A
Hot and Wet
B
Cold and Dry
C
Hot and Cold
D
Cold and Wet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -High temperatures and greater rainfall increase the rate of chemical weathering. 2. Rocks in tropical regions exposed to abundant rainfall and hot temperatures weather much faster than similar rocks residing in cold, dry regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a potent greenhouse gas, atmospheric carbon dioxide also traps heat from the sun. And a warmer Earth increases the rate of chemical weathering both by causing more rainfall and by speeding up the chemical reactions between rainwater and rock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical weathering occurs more often in hot, humid climates where there is a lot of rainfall, since rainfall is a major component of chemical weathering. High temperatures in these types of climates can also accelerate the chemical reactions between water and the minerals.

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