Why Is Chemical Weathering Relatively Rare in Deserts

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why is chemical weathering relatively rare in deserts?

• A)Chemical weathering requires much colder temperatures than are seen in deserts.
• B)Physical weathering occurs only in hot regions,thus is more prevalent in deserts.
• C)Chemical weathering only occurs in the presence of salt water from the ocean.
• D)Chemical weathering most often involves reaction with water,which is rare in deserts.

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