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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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