The process of the upper layers of rocks peeling off due to alternate heating and cooling is called:
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The process of the upper layers of rocks peeling off due to alternate heating and cooling is called:

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Exfoliation occurs when diurnal temperature changes cause expansion and contraction in rocks, leading to the peeling off of concentric shells or layers from the main rock mass.

Geomorphic Processes

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