Joints in the Landscape

question 9

Multiple Choice

Joints in the landscape

• A)mostly form at depth and are uplifted to the surface.
• B)can detach thin slices of rock parallel to the land surface.
• C)cause areas to be less resistant to weathering than those without joints.
• D)All of these.

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