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1.The atmospheric gas that forms a mild acid when dissolved in water is _____. carbon dioxide

oxygen

aluminum

sulfur

  1. What would cause the inscription on a marble gravestone to become harder and harder to read over time?

frost wedging

mechanical weathering

exfoliation

chemical weathering

  1. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of weathering in rocks?

biological evolution

climate

rock characteristics

amount of exposed surface area

Verified Answer :

1.) The atmospheric gas that forms a mild acid when dissolved in water is called carbon dioxide. The correct answer is A. 

2.) Chemical weathering would cause an inscription on a marble headstone to become harder and harder to read over time. The correct answer is B. 

3.) The choice that is not a factor that affects the rate of weathering in ricks is biological evolution. The correct answer is A.