Study WOW and DR Weathering Section 1 & 2!! Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Objective: YWBAT explain how the composition of rock affects the rate of weathering. Drill: Why does acid precipitation weather rocks faster than normal precipitation does? Homework Study WOW and DR Weathering Section 1 & 2!!

Answer Acid rain is more acidic than regular rain, so it reacts faster with the minerals in rocks.

Did you know…? Human activities that burn fossil fuels such as driving cars, heating homes, and producing electricity increase the acidity of precipitation.

Today’s Activities Drill Rates of Weathering Lab Review DR Weathering, Sections 1 & 2 Conclusion

Closure Describe the main observation you noticed while the chalk was in the vinegar.

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