One proposed cause of warming climates is a drastic increase in carbon found in the air and oceans. Which of the following causes of weathering is also be caused by
increased carbon in the atmosphere?
A. acid rain
B. oxidation
C. exposure to salt water
D. ice formation
Carbon dioxide lowers the pH in the atmosphere, causing it to become more acidic, which can lead to acid rain. This is also why the oceans are becoming more acidic as more carbon dioxide builds up.
