Why Do Feldspars Weather More Rapidly in the Presence of Soils

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why do feldspars weather more rapidly in the presence of soils than on a bare outcrop?

• A)The bare surface is cooler.
• B)Soils keep the mineral damp.
• C)Soils accelerate physical weathering.
• D)It is an illusion - bare surfaces are continuously washed clean by rain.

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