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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoFreeze/thaw cycle is a cycle where rainwater fills into cracks, and then freeze. More rainwater accumulates, and then finally freezes again. The forzen water expands, and breaks part of a rock off, breaks part of a mountain off, or breaks a larger rock into smaller pieces. -I hope this helps
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Why doesn't the freeze-thaw cycle happen in Antarctica?
The freeze-thaw cycle does happen in Antarctica, but the thaw is never complete.
Why freeze-thaw is unlikely to happen in deserts?
Although in the desert it does drop to the minuses in temperature there is not enough moisture in the air for any freeze thaw.
Why is freeze thaw weathering absoloutely vital if a glacier is going to be able to erode its valley?
Its to do with how it is able to form the glacier. There is a cylce where the ice can only cycle round and round if freeze thaw weathering is taking place, meaning that a glacier can erode its valley. The process of freeze thaw weathering erodes the valley.
Can you freeze a live minnow and thaw it out alive?
No. Freezing will kill it.
IS Ice cap part of Freeze-thaw cycles?
yes
Why doesn't the freeze-thaw cycle happen in Antarctica?
The freeze-thaw cycle does happen in Antarctica, but the thaw is never complete.
How does freeze thaw action occur?
This occurs when at night time water may get inside a rock and then freeze the cool climate freezes the water into ice.
What does freeze-thaw mean?
it's when water freezes between the joints (vertical line weaknesses on rocks) and melt again, this action creates the spaces between the joints to get bigger and eventually the rock is separated from its original peace. this is freeze thaw.
What is the opposite of thaw?
Freeze.
What is the four letter opposite of freeze?
Answer melt there u have it
What kind of rocks affect freeze thaw action?
all types bt only in the coldest area of the world. another word for this is dominant.
Why freeze-thaw is unlikely to happen in deserts?
Although in the desert it does drop to the minuses in temperature there is not enough moisture in the air for any freeze thaw.
How long does freeze thaw weathering take?
Please can someone tell me how long the freeze thaw process takes on a rock, thanks :) xx
Can you make a sentence with thaw in?
The freeze thaw is very common up in the high mountains. :)
How do you thaw freeze pork ribs?
you can't!
Freeze-thaw is an example of this?
physical weathering
Freeze-thaw is an example of?
chemical weathering
