The Type of Clay Developed from the Chemical Weathering of a Given

question 22

Multiple Choice

The type of clay developed from the chemical weathering of a given rock depends primarily on:

• A) the rate and environment of deposition of the weathered clay minerals.
• B) the relative percentage of feldspar within the parent rock.
• C) the rate at which the rock was weathered.
• D) the climatic conditions under which the chemical weathering took place.

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