[Solved] Elevation affects the distribution of terrestrial biomes through its effect on A)temperature. B)precipitation. C)both temperature and precipitation. D)neither temperature nor precipitation. Tight Folds: Rock layers that have been bent very closely together, typically as a result of high pressure, forming narrow and sharp folds. Cleavage: A property of minerals that allows them to break along smooth, flat surfaces, determined by the mineral's crystal structure. Columnar Joints: Natural formations resulting from the cooling and cracking of volcanic rock into nearly hexagonal columns. Finely Crystalline: Describes a rock texture that consists of small, closely-packed crystals not easily visible to the naked eye.