Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← HistoryWhich risk to tesserae increases within Byzantine mosaics exhibiting crazing?
A)Solute precipitation and stain formation✓
B)Glycolytic microorganism induced degradation
C)Thermally accelerated diffusion of dopants
D)Hydrogen embrittlement and fracture initiation
💡 Explanation
Solute precipitation increases because cyclical variations impact salt solution recrystallisation, fracturing the surface via salt weathering. This is salt solution's mechanical effect, forming stains, therefore crazing mosaic tesserae are likely damaged through this process, rather than biotic decay from degradation or materials engineering issues.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse History →- Which function did the Roman practice of crop rotation address?
- Which consequence faced early Bronze Age smiths when rapidly cooling newly cast axes?
- Which approximation increased accuracy of astrolabes using algebra?
- Which functional problem emerged when scaling Viking longship ropework?
- Which benefit did the 'chinampa' system provide for Aztec agriculture in Tenochtitlan's marshy environment?
- An Inca rope suspension bridge encounters increased load during a festival procession; which risk increases from cyclical stretching?
