Question

Explain why a single 500 kg block of granite weathers much more slowly than 100 chunks of granite weighing 5 kg each.

Answer 1

Weathering occurs on the surface of rocks, and lots of small rocks have a much greater surface area than one big rock.

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Answer 2

Weathering occurs on the surface of rocks, and lots of small rocks have a much greater surface area than one big rock.