16\nselect (click) two factors that explain why the limestone in this region weathers faster than the…

16\nselect (click) two factors that explain why the limestone in this region weathers faster than the dolostone.\n□limestone is softer than dolostone.\n□these rock layers are separated by the shale layer.\n□moving water strikes the limestones surface with more force than the water in contact with the dolostone.\n□the limestone layer contains fewer fossils than the dolostone layer.\n□water is more chemically reactive with dolostone than it is with limestone.

16\nselect (click) two factors that explain why the limestone in this region weathers faster than the dolostone.\n□limestone is softer than dolostone.\n□these rock layers are separated by the shale layer.\n□moving water strikes the limestones surface with more force than the water in contact with the dolostone.\n□the limestone layer contains fewer fossils than the dolostone layer.\n□water is more chemically reactive with dolostone than it is with limestone.

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Brief Explanations:

Softer rocks weather faster. Also, more forceful water - rock interaction speeds up weathering. Limestone being softer than dolostone and moving water striking limestone with more force are valid reasons for faster weathering. The presence of a shale layer between them doesn't directly relate to weathering rate. Fossil content has no bearing on weathering rate. And water is more reactive with limestone than dolostone, not the other way around.

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Limestone is softer than dolostone. Moving water strikes the limestone's surface with more force than the water in contact with the dolostone.