When Pressure Is Removed from Overlying Rock,the Pressure of Deep

question 109

Multiple Choice

When pressure is removed from overlying rock,the pressure of deep burial is relieved,initiating pressure-release jointing.The joints then separate into curved slabs.This is known as

• A)salt crystal growth.
• B)spheroidal weathering.
• C)exfoliation.
• D)frost wedging.

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