Question

this bee can use its mandibles to chew a hole in the sandstone rock surface, an example of animal burrowing. rock surface heats up and expands (a) rock surface cools and contracts (b) joints form in the outer part of the rock (c) original rock surface broken rocks (d) this diagram illustrates the process of, which often occurs in dry environments where the temperature is very different between night and day. exfoliation animal burrowing root action ice wedging rock fall

Explanation:

The diagram shows rock surface heating - expanding and cooling - contracting, leading to joint formation and rock breaking. Exfoliation is a process where rocks peel off in layers due to temperature - related stress, which matches the described process. Animal burrowing involves animals creating holes, root action is related to plant roots, ice wedging is due to water freezing and expanding, and rock fall is the movement of rocks down a slope.

Answer:

exfoliation