Read Changes on Earth and Changes in Lite. Explain how changes in Earth's systems affect the growth of life on Earth. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

When a rock is mechanically weathered, the surface area of the rock is increased, which allows a greater amount of chemical weathering to occur. the surface area of the rock is increased, which hinders chemical weathering. the volume of the rock is decreased, which hinders chemical weathering. the volume of the rock is increased, which allows a greater amount of chemical weathering to occur. the surface area of the rock is decreased, which allows a greater amount of chemical weathering to occur