Weathering that softens and rounds the sharp edges and corners of jointed rock is known as
A) spheroidal weathering.
B) exfoliation.
C) hydration.
D) hydrolis.

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Spheroidal weathering occurs when water and/or chemical weathering agents penetrate along the joints and fractures in rock, gradually softening and rounding the sharp edges and corners of the rock. This results in the formation of rounded boulder-like formations known as spheroids. Exfoliation, hydration, and hydrolysis are other forms of weathering but are not specifically related to the rounding of jointed rock edges.

Weathering That Softens and Rounds the Sharp Edges and Corners