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    What Is It Called When Rock Breaks Along a Sheeting
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What Is It Called When Rock Breaks Along a Sheeting

Question 85

Question 85

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What is it called when rock breaks along a sheeting structure and slides off in large chunks (just like Half Dome in Yosemite) ?


A) exfoliation
B) freeze-thaw
C) salt crystallization
D) frost heaving

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