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If physical weathering breaks a rock into pieces, how would this affect the rate at which the rock weathers chemically?
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If physical weathering breaks a rock into pieces, how would this affect the rate at which the rock weathers chemically?

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Breaking rocks into pieces increases the rate at which the rock will weather chemically because breaking the rock exposes more surface area to weather. 
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