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Learn how factors, such as exposure to the atmosphere, the composition of rock and climate affect the rate of weathering. Weathering is the mechanical or chemical process by which rocks are broken down. The weathering that happens to rocks can be understood by relating it to the digestion of a chocolate chip cookie
One of the factors that affects the rate of weathering is exposure to the atmosphere. ... Another factor that affects the rate of weathering is the composition of rock. Rocks are composed of minerals, which are solid substances found within rocks that have their own distinct chemical composition.