tytyroach8
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  • 05-02-2020
  • Geography
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In detail, explain how the texture of a rock surface affects how fast it physically weathers by water.

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Lexi2002H
Lexi2002H Lexi2002H
  • 20-01-2022

Answer:

The harder and smoother the surface of the rock is, the longer it takes to weather. The more soft and grainy the surface is, the faster they erode from weathering.

Side Note:

-Definition of Physical Weathering: it is the process that breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition. (americangeosciences.org)

-(The question refers to physical weathering just by water though).

-Lexi

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