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What are the main factors that cause chemical weathering?
What are the main factors that cause chemical weathering?
- Water, oxygen, carbon dioxide (correct)
- Acid rain, glaciers, humidity
- Sunlight, wind, pressure
- Heat, earthquakes, volcanoes
Which of the following rocks is soluble in water?
Which of the following rocks is soluble in water?
- Shale
- Gypsum (correct)
- Granite
- Quartz
What new minerals can be formed from the chemical changes caused by water on soil minerals?
What new minerals can be formed from the chemical changes caused by water on soil minerals?
- Quartz
- Clay (correct)
- Gold
- Diamond
What happens to minerals in rocks when they combine with atmospheric oxygen?
What happens to minerals in rocks when they combine with atmospheric oxygen?
Which weak inorganic acid is formed when carbon dioxide in air dissolves in rainwater?
Which weak inorganic acid is formed when carbon dioxide in air dissolves in rainwater?
What mineral is released when water combines with the iron-containing rock olivine?
What mineral is released when water combines with the iron-containing rock olivine?