Answer:
A rock's exposure to the weathering elements and its surface area can affect its rate of weathering. Rocks that are constantly bombarded by running water, wind, and other erosion agents, will weather more quickly. Rocks that have a large surface area exposed to these agents will also weather more quickly.
Explanation:
Properties of the Parent Rock ;
- The mineralogy and structure of a rock affects it’s susceptibility to weathering.
- Different minerals weather at different rates. Mafic silicates like olivine and pyroxene tend to weather much faster than felsic minerals like quartz and feldspar. Different minerals show different degrees of solubility in water in that some minerals dissolve much more readily than others. Water dissolves calcite more readily than it does feldspar, so calcite is considered to be more soluble than feldspar.
-
A rock’s structure also affects its susceptibility to weathering. Massive rocks like granite generally to not contain planes of weakness whereas layered sedimentary rocks have bedding planes that can be easily pulled apart and infiltrated by water. Weathering therefore occurs more slowly in granite than in layered sedimentary rocks.
There are five main fields of environmental science; each one created up of multiple smaller domains.
These five areas are atmospheric sciences, ecology, environmental chemistry, geosciences, and social sciences
<h3>What are three fields within environmental science that focus on non living aspects of the environment?</h3>
Climatology is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and climate. Hydrology is the reflection of Earth's water resources.
Earth science is the analysis of the Earth's nonliving systems and the planet as a whole.
Thus, These five fields are atmospheric sciences, ecology, environmental chemistry, geosciences, and social sciences.
To learn more about environmental science click here:
brainly.com/question/4593618
#SPJ1
<span> The </span>most specific classification<span> is by genus and </span>species<span>. The hierarchical groupings in between include phylum, class, family, and order...... :)
i hope it helps you..... :)</span>
Isotonic since in a hypertonic solution the cell would shrivel up and in a hypotonic solution it would lyse (burst).
