The option that best describes hydrolysis is:
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock.
Hydrolysis involves the chemical reaction of water with minerals, leading to the alteration of the minerals and the formation of new minerals.
Which option best describes hydrolysis?(1 point)
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oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
oxygen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
carbon dioxide reacting with water to form an acid that dissolves minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
water reacting chemically with minerals in rock
hydrogen in water combining chemically with substances in rock
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Which type of region would be most likely to support chemical weathering?(1 point)
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a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a desert region with very little rain
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a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a temperate region with warm summers and cold winters
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a polar region that is cold and dry all year long
a desert region with very little rain
The type of region that would be most likely to support chemical weathering is:
a tropical region that is hot and humid all year long.
Chemical weathering is enhanced by warm temperatures and high humidity, as these conditions promote chemical reactions, including the breakdown of minerals.
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