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