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

question 45

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

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