WAEC Geography 2024 Objective — Question 26
Question 26 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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26. Which of the following best explains the breaking down of well jointed rocks into large rectangular shaped features by mechanical weathering?
- A. Block disintegrationCorrect
- B. Exfoliation dome
- C. Landslide
- D. Solifluction
Explanation
Block disintegration is a type of mechanical weathering that occurs when well-jointed rock (rocks with closely spaced fractures or joints) breaks down into large, rectangular-shaped blocks or features.
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