Question

Earth’s surface is subjected to unusually high rates of weathering. The Moon and some of the inner planets of our solar system are also subject to surface weathering, but at much slower rates. Which of the following statements most reasonably explains Earth’s uniquely rapid weathering rates?

Answer 1

Answer:

Running water on the Surface of Earth.

Explanation:

Weathering can be defined as the phenomenon of breaking or disintegration of the rocks, minerals, soil etc. due to coming in contact with the Earth's atmosphere such as the Water, Wind, Organisms etc.

In this process the rocks, minerals disintegrate into lot of small particles.

But the rate of weathering on Earth is at a very unusual or unique rate because Earth's surface has the presence of the running water that leads to the high rate of surface weathering.

Therefore, the reason of Earth's rapid weathering rates is Running water on the Surface of Earth.