The Two Major Factors That Contribute to the Weathering of Rock

question 37

Multiple Choice

The two major factors that contribute to the weathering of rock are climate and:

• A) inorganic minerals.
• B) atmospheric carbon dioxide.
• C) organisms.
• D) aeration.
• E) atmospheric oxygen..

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