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magmichele12

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Ice wedgingfreezing of water in cracksis an example of
 
  A) chemical weathering.
  B) mechanical weathering.
  C) iron oxide stain.
  D) lithification.

Question 2

In a wet and humid climate, the mineral halite will succumb to weathering more easily than granite because
 
  A) granite is more resistant.
  B) halite readily dissolves in water.
  C) halite is relatively soft (hardness of 2.5).
  D) all of the above.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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