(Solved): Surface Area The amount of surface area plays a very large role in the rate of weathering. Calcula ...

Surface Area The amount of surface area plays a very large role in the rate of weathering. Calculate the surface area for \( A, B \), and \( C \). Surface area \( =( \) width of 1 block \( x \) length of 1 block \( x 6) \times \) # of blocks (Note: \( \mathbf{6}= \) number of sides for 1 block) Image modified from: http://www.scienceteacherprogram.org/earthscience/EOlivieri08.html 1. What is the surface area for Block A? (Hint 1: these examples are different than the one in your textbook!) 2. What is the surface area for the 8 blocks in B? (Hint 1 : the blocks are now \( 1 \mathrm{~m} \times 1 \mathrm{~m} \) ) 3. What is the surface area for the 64 blocks in \( C \) ? (Hint: 1: the blocks are now \( 0.5 \mathrm{~m} \times 0.5 \mathrm{~m} \) ) 4. Which would likely take the longest to weather? 5. Which would likely weather the fastest?