The photo shows the sharp features of a mountain. Which form of weathering most likely caused these features? A. Abrasion B. Exfoliation C. Carbonation D. Oxidation

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Flutura · Answer 1 · 2018-06-15T11:06:20+0000

The correct answer is option A which is abrasion.

Abrasion is the scrapping of the outer surface of an object or skin in medical terms.
In terms of geology it is the scraping of the outer grass, plants on the surface of land showing the inner stony surface.
In case of mountains, abrasion is the cause of sharp stony features of mountains.
While exfoliation is the weathering of land or mountains edge giving circular ends. Hence correct answer is option A.