Multiple choice

The most important determinant of resistance of rocks to weathering is rock

  1. jointing

  2. permeability

  3. softness

  4. hardness
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Explanation

In geology the term joint refers to a fracture in rock where the displacement associated with the opening of the fracture is greater than the displacement due to lateral movement in the plane of the fracture (up, down or sideways) of one side relative to the other.

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