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1. Subaerial Exposure

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   Subaerial exposure refers to the geological phenomenon where material, typically crustal rock or sediment, previously situated beneath a body of water (marine or lacustrine) or ice, is brought into direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere. This process initiates a suite of chemical, physical, and biological modifications collectively termed the exogenic weathering suite (exogenic). While superficially similar to simple [desiccation](/entries/des…