Which climate conditions will cause the fastest chemical weathering of granite, sandstone, and shale?
Warm and dry.
Warm and wet.
Cold and dry.
Cold and wet.

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Which climate conditions will cause the fastest chemical weathering of granite, sandstone, and shale?
Warm and dry.
Warm and wet.
Cold and dry.
Cold and wet.

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Warm and wet.

Higher temperatures speed up chemical reactions and water is required for hydrolysis, dissolution and acid reactions (plus more biological acids in soils), so tropical/wet climates produce the fastest chemical weathering of granite, sandstone and shale.

Which climate conditions will cause the fastest chemical weathering of granite, sandstone, and shale?
Warm and dry.
Warm and wet.
Cold and dry.
Cold and wet.

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Which climate conditions will cause the fastest chemical weathering of granite, sandstone, and shale? Warm and dry. Warm and wet. Cold and dry. Cold and wet.

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