In general, weathering tends to occur more rapidly in warm climates than in cool climates. How does this trend explain the effec

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In general, weathering tends to occur more rapidly in warm climates than in cool climates. How does this trend explain the effec

t of temperature on erosion rates?

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lidiya [134] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-02T08:06:44+03:00

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See explanation

Explanation:

Weathering refers to the breakdown of rocks to form soil. There are several agents of weathering.

In warmer regions, there are more vegetation and microorganisms and they increase the rate of biological weathering.

Since weathering leads to the formation of soil and the rate of weathering is greater in warmer climates, it also follows that as temperature increases and more soil is formed, erosion will happen faster at this higher temperature owing to the presence of more soil compared to colder climates.