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Madaline Vandervort
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Is a type of physical weathering.?
Frost wedging
Which type of weathering involved water filling cracks in a rock?
Frost Weathering!
Is frost heaving a type of mechanical weathering?
Yes, a second way freezing water causes mechanical weathering is by frost heaving
Which type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
a wet climate in which temp alternates between freezing and not freezing
What type of physical weathering is caused by the expansion of?
Frost wedging
Is frost wedging an example of erosion?
No. Frost wedging is a type of weathering.
Is a type of physical weathering.?
Frost wedging
Which type of weathering involved water filling cracks in a rock?
Frost Weathering!
Is frost heaving a type of mechanical weathering?
Yes, a second way freezing water causes mechanical weathering is by frost heaving
Which type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
a wet climate in which temp alternates between freezing and not freezing
What type of weathering is most common where the average yearly rainfall temperature is 5 and the average yearly precipitation is 45 cm?
slight frost action
What type of physical weathering is caused by the expansion of?
Frost wedging
What type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
A wet climate in which temperatures alternate between below freezing and to above freezing.
Which type of weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks of rocks and freezes?
It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.
What Is a type physical weathering?
Some types are thermal stress, frost wedging, abrasion, pressure fractures (pressure release), hydraulic action, and salt crystal expansion.
What type of weathering involves water filling cracks in a rock?
frost wedging
What is a type of chemical weathering apex?
Frost wedging, Apex
