What two factors speed up rates of chemical reaction and weathering in rocks and soils?
A) warm temperatures; very moist
B) high temperatures; very dry
C) low temperatures; very moist
D) low temperatures; very dry

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Warm temperatures increase the kinetic energy of molecules, which leads to more collisions and faster reaction rates. Very moist conditions provide water, which is necessary for many chemical reactions and can break down rocks and minerals through hydrolysis.

What Two Factors Speed Up Rates of Chemical Reaction and Weathering