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Freezing and thawing cause rocks to break because the volume of ice is?
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When water in little fractures or cracks in a rock freezes, and since water expands when it freezes, it causes the crack to enlarge a little bit. The cycle of this happening over and over until the cracks are big enough to split the rock apart is Frost Wedging.
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The process of water freezing and thawing to break apart rock is called?
Ice or frost wedging
What causes a rock to split?
Temperatures such as freezing and thawing water causes the rock to split. Also, if something causes it to shift position and fall on another rock, it may break up.
How is the freezing and thawing of water a part of the weathering process?
For example,when ice thaws, it becomes water, which can go into holes of a rock. When the water freezes, it expands & puts pressure on the rock which causes it to break apart/weather
How does the freezing and thawing of water affect a rock?
Water has the unusal property of expanding, when frozen into ice. Water that seeps into cracks and then freezes, exerts tremendous pressure, which forces the crack open. During a thaw the loose parts will fall out.
Which of the following is least responsible for the weathering of rocks?
A.FreezingB.Plant GrowthC.RainD.LightningThe answer is B Plant Growth Because can plant growth do anything to rocks???? so its the least thing Cause freezing can break the rock ,Rain can make it into tiny pieces and lightning can break it quickly.
If you keep freezing and thawing rocks will they break?
rocks can break if you freeze and thaw it
The process of water freezing and thawing to break apart rock is called?
Ice or frost wedging
Why do rocks come in different shapes and sizes?
Rocks break apart from force and heat. Water, freezing, thawing, and wind break rocks into smaller portions.
Why does the ice break the plastic bottle?
By freezing the volume increase.
What is it called when the physical break down of rock and soil without any change in chemical makeup by physical process such as freezing and thawing?
Weathering
What are the forces that break down rocks?
There are several ways that rock is broken down. One of these is wind. Another is water, especially the cycle of freezing and thawing.
List and descride 5 examples or mechanical weathering?
Ice wedging - which water getting deep down in the rock freezing or thawing causing it to expand and break
What effects do temperature have on rocks?
Fluctuating temperatures have diverse effects on rocks. This may cause freezing, thawing and break down of the rocks among other effects.
What effect do fluctuating temperatures have on rocks?
Fluctuating temperatures have diverse effects on rocks. This may cause freezing, thawing and break down of the rocks among other effects.
What causes a rock to split?
Temperatures such as freezing and thawing water causes the rock to split. Also, if something causes it to shift position and fall on another rock, it may break up.
Will freezing honey expand or change in volume forcefully enough to break glass?
Very unlikely, if possible.
What are some of the natural processes that can break solid rock?
Water and Freezing, Ice and Thawing, repetitively over time contribute the most to breaking solid rock. Force often assists the process.
