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Chemical weathering of rocks is much greater in a place with

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  1. Acold and dry climate
  2. Bhot and humid climate
  3. Chot and dry climate
  4. Dcold and humid climate

Correct answer

B. hot and humid climate

Step-by-step solution

Chemical weathering typically increases as temperatures rise and rain falls, which means rocks in hot and wet climates experience faster rates of chemical weathering than do rocks in cold, dry climates. Wet climates accelerate the rates of chemical weathering, caused when CO ₂ in dirt mixes with air and water to form a weak acid. The weak acid breaks down rocks more rapidly in wet climates compared with dry ones.

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