Most of the energy the earth receives from the sun participates in the water cycle.

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Say whether each of the following statements relates to the influence on weathering by rock composition, rock properties, or climate. 1.exposed rock in the mountains of alaska 2.a lack of fractures in an outcrop3.quartz is rarely affected by dissolution, hydrolysis, or oxidation4.high porosity (a large amount of space between grains in a rock)5.rocks on the coast of a tropical island6.minerals that dissolve in the presence of waterthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soils weathering ratesthe good earth/chapter 9: weathering and soilscompositional control1.weathering is faster in rocks composed of weaker material or material that is easily converted to weaker material (such as feldspars)2.weathering is faster in rocks made up of minerals that dissolve in water (salt, gypsum)3.weathering is slower in rocks made of resistant materials (quartz)rock property control1.weathering is faster in rocks that allow air and water in (porous, fractured)2.fractures are natural weathering surfaces3.igneous and metamorphic rocks generally have low porosity –do you think they are particularly susceptible to weathering

[fw.02]sinkholes are often formed as a result of the actions of. a.heat on recharge b.pressure on aquifers c.acid in groundwater d.minerals in hot springs

[ou.01jthe greatest speed with which any physical object moves is 300,000 km/soundsec. which of the following has a speed of 300,000 km/sec? a.light in water b.light in vacuum c.sound in air. d. sound in water