Paper 2 · Weathering and rock types
In an equatorial climate with very high rainfall (1 800-2 600mm) and consistently high temperatures (24-26 degrees C), which type of weathering dominates and produces the deepest weathering profile?
Amechanical/physical weathering.
Bchemical weathering.
Csalt weathering.
Dfrost weathering.
Explanation: High, constant rainfall and heat speed up chemical reactions such as hydrolysis and oxidation, producing the deepest weathering profiles of the three environments.
Derived from ZIMSEC Geography 2248/2 Paper 2, November 2013, Q1
