Question

Compare and contrast foliation and exfoliation

Answer 1

Foliation:

• The formation of leaf or the leaves are known as the foliation.

• Foliation is the repetition of the metamorphic rocks. Every layer is like thin sheet of paper which a metre thickness. It is a sheet like planar structure.

• Foliation is constructive process

exfoliation :

• Exfoliation is the removal off the bone, rock or can say minerals.

• And when it comes to exfoliation it is the removal of the outer layer may be due to some mechanical or chemical means.

• The exfoliation is destructive process.