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Rock deep within the Earth is under great pressure from the rocks around it. As the rock above it is weathered and eroded, it moves closer to the surface, and the pressure from above is lessened. What happens to the uplifting rock that was once under great pressure depends on the rock type, but can vary from simple exfoliation of its surface to widespread cracking and faulting of the rock body from the release of pressure.

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