Chemical Weathering Is Speeded Because Mechanical Weathering Tends To___

Multiple Choice

Chemical weathering is speeded because mechanical weathering tends to___ .

A) greatly increase the surface area to be weathered
B) prevent moisture from washing away the chemicals
C) stop when chemical weathering starts
D) deliver rocks to where chemical processes are dominant
E) make coarse- grained materials decompose more rapidly than fine- grained materials