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Does the size of the rock affect how fast a rock can be weathered?

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Most chemical weathering takes place only on the outer surface of a rock. Therefore, rocks with a lot of surface area weather faster than rocks with little surface area. However, if a rock has a large volume as well as a large surface area, it takes longer for the rock to wear down.

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