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Question
What is the chief characteristic of weathering in tropical climates?
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Solution
Tropical climates are noted for distinct dry and wet season and high rate of evaporation. During the rainy season the oxides of iron and aluminium are dissolved in water and mix up with the soil to form laterite soils.
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