Outdoor decay of objects is a chemical reaction. Some ancient objects have been preserved extremely well in Arctic conditions. As glaciers have melted,
archaeologists have discovered 4,000-year-old Viking clothing.
Clarissa left her wool sweater outside at her family's summer cottage in
Florida. When she returned the following summer, the sweater was shreds.
decayed by reactions that break down wool.
Based on the data in the table, what can you conclude about the rate at which
clothing decays in cold temperatures compared with the rate at which
clothing decays in warm temperatures?
Object
Location
Decay time
Average
temperature
27F
Woolen tunic
Arctic Norway
4,000 years
Woolen sweater
Tropical Florida
70'F
1 to 2 years
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