(i) Topography of the land.
(ii) Living organisms.
(iii) Time.
(iv) Human activities.
(v) Climate of the area.
(vi) Nature of the rock.
-The nature of the rock: Mineral composition of rocks, their structures and texture to a larger extent determine the rate and nature of weathering.
-The nature of climate: different types of climate affect the nature of weathering differently.
Plants and animals:
-The presence or absence of plants and animal will increase or decrease the rate of weathering.
-The nature of the landscape (topography). The type of relief or topography of a place will influence the speed and type of weathering e.g. the steeper the slope the higher the rate of weathering.
Time: if other factors are held constant, the amount of weathering will always depend on the time taken.
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