Question
Will a rock with a smooth or rough and pitted surface weather more quickly through exposure to water? (1 point) Responses A smooth surface will weather more quickly. A smooth surface will weather more quickly. A rough surface will weather more quickly A rough surface will weather more quickly Both will have the same rates of weathering. Both will have the same rates of weathering. The surface texture does not impact how it will be weathered by water.
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A rough surface will weather more quickly.
This is because a rough and pitted surface has more surface area exposed to the weathering processes, allowing water to penetrate and interact with the rock more effectively than a smooth surface.
This is because a rough and pitted surface has more surface area exposed to the weathering processes, allowing water to penetrate and interact with the rock more effectively than a smooth surface.