What do pores allow for in rock forming processes?
A) Magma seeps through pores, resulting in igneous rock.
B) Hydrothermal energy seeps through pores, allowing for the production of electricity.
C) Water seeps through pores, resulting in dissolution.
D) Minerals precipitate from the water into pores, cementing grains together.
Question 2
Why are oxygen and water the two main components involved in chemical weathering?
A) They are extremely rare.
B) They are among the most abundant and easily bonding molecules on earth.
C) They are very good at it, so they do it a lot.
D) Nothing else can chemically alter minerals.
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