Asked by Maricarmen Fierros on Jun 03, 2024
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Some rocks and minerals are not stable at the surface because they:
A) are exposed to water
B) formed in high-temperature environments
C) formed in high-pressure environments
D) are exposed to oxygen
E) all of these
High-Pressure Environments
Conditions characterized by significantly greater atmospheric or fluid pressure than that found at the Earth's surface, often found in deep-sea or subterranean locations.
High-Temperature Environments
Conditions characterized by extremely hot temperatures, often found in areas such as geothermal sites and volcanic regions.
Surface
The outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or area of land or water.
- Absorb the knowledge of physical and chemical operations that lead to the deterioration of rocks.
- Understand the role of water in the chemical weathering process.
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Jaelle CassaraJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of these factors contribute to the instability of certain rocks and minerals at the surface. Exposure to water and oxygen can lead to chemical weathering, while rocks and minerals formed under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions deep within the Earth may not be stable under the drastically different conditions at the surface.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the knowledge of physical and chemical operations that lead to the deterioration of rocks.
- Understand the role of water in the chemical weathering process.