A weathering type associated with curved and concentric sets of joints break away in successive layers is called _______.

a - exfoliation
b - solifluction
c - landslide
d - hydrolysis
e - creep


a - exfoliation

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____________________ load Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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