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23 December, 11:39

The weakening of rock due to expansion and contraction resulting from temperature changes is known as A. thermal stress. B. leaching. C. exfoliation. D. haloclasty.

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  1. 23 December, 14:44
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    Answer: Option (A)

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    Thermal stress is also known as insolation and it is a physical weathering process in which the rocks becomes weak and and shatters due to the fluctuating temperature condition. It is a common type of weathering process. For example, a rock getting heated up in the day time and at night it cools again, thereby breaking the rocks apart.

    Thus, the correct answer is option (A).
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