Question

as the temperature of an environment increases, the rate of chemical weathering of its rocks will most likely ______. a. remain about the same b. increase or decrease in a random manner c. increase d. decrease

Explanation:

Chemical weathering involves reactions like oxidation, hydrolysis, etc. Higher temperature generally increases the kinetic energy of molecules, speeding up these chemical reactions. So as temperature rises, the rate of chemical weathering of rocks should increase. Option A is wrong (rate doesn't stay same), B is random (not random), D is decrease (opposite of what happens). So the correct option is C.

Answer:

C. increase