LearningTask1 FACTORS AFFECTING WEATHERING
LearningTask1 FACTORS AFFECTING WEATHERING
LearningTask1 FACTORS AFFECTING WEATHERING
NAME: SCORE:
GRADE & SECTION:
DATE:
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What is weathering, and how does it contribute to the unique appearance of rocks?
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2. Why do weathering rates depend on the composition of rocks and the minerals they contain?
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3. How does the structure of a rock influence its susceptibility to weathering?
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4. Why does the presence of soil and vegetation increase biological activity, leading to rock breakdown?
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5. Explain the impact of rainfall on the rate of weathering. How does temperature affect the rate of weathering?
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Part II.
Write PHYSICAL if the following statement describes physical weathering and CHEMICAL if it is chemical weathering.