Asked by caleb
Which of these are effects of climate change on rock formations? Select ALL that apply.
Climate change increases the number of tropical cyclones.
Less weathering and erosion are occurring.
Climate change increases the number of droughts.
Extreme flooding washes away large amounts of rock material.
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Selections: 1, 3, and 4.
Brief reasons:
- Climate change is linked to more intense tropical cyclones (and in many regions an increased frequency of storms), which accelerate coastal and slope erosion.
- Climate change increases drought frequency and severity in many areas, which alters weathering (e.g., promotes mechanical weathering, salt crystallization, loss of vegetative cover) and affects rock stability.
- Extreme flooding (made more likely/intense by a warmer atmosphere) washes away large amounts of rock and sediment, increasing erosion.
"Less weathering and erosion are occurring" is incorrect — climate change is changing and often increasing erosion and altering weathering processes (though effects vary by region).
Brief reasons:
- Climate change is linked to more intense tropical cyclones (and in many regions an increased frequency of storms), which accelerate coastal and slope erosion.
- Climate change increases drought frequency and severity in many areas, which alters weathering (e.g., promotes mechanical weathering, salt crystallization, loss of vegetative cover) and affects rock stability.
- Extreme flooding (made more likely/intense by a warmer atmosphere) washes away large amounts of rock and sediment, increasing erosion.
"Less weathering and erosion are occurring" is incorrect — climate change is changing and often increasing erosion and altering weathering processes (though effects vary by region).
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