____ Tend(s) to Weather Much Faster Than Sandstone

question 56

Multiple Choice

____ tend(s) to weather much faster than sandstone.

• A) Shale
• B) Granite
• C) Chert
• D) Gneiss
• E) Most other rock types

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles located within an atom's nucleus, contributing to the atom's overall charge and mass.

Radioactive Decay

Process in which an atom emits energy and/or subatomic particles when its nucleus spontaneously breaks up.

Subatomic Particles

Components smaller than atoms, such as electrons, protons, and neutrons, which make up the atom's structure and properties.

Free Radical

Atom with an unpaired electron. Most are highly reactive.