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This occurs when at night time water may get inside a rock and then freeze the cool climate freezes the water into ice.
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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 kind of rocks affect freeze thaw action?
all types bt only in the coldest area of the world. another word for this is dominant.
How long does freeze thaw weathering take?
Please can someone tell me how long the freeze thaw process takes on a rock, thanks :) xx
Freeze-thaw is an example of?
chemical weathering
What types of weathering affect chalk?
Freeze- thaw
Where in the world would freeze thaw most likely to occur?
the alps
Why doesn't the freeze-thaw cycle happen in Antarctica?
The freeze-thaw cycle does happen in Antarctica, but the thaw is never complete.
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 is freeze -thaw action?
Freeze-thaw action is when water seeps into a crack in a rock, as the temperature drops below freezing, the water freezes and expands causing the crack to enlarge. The ice then melts into water again as the temperature rises above 0 degrees C. This action is repeated until the rock breaks.
What is an example of frost action?
An example of frost action is when water seeps into cracks in a rock and freezes. As water freezes, it expands and exerts pressure on the rock, causing it to break apart over time. This process is particularly common in cold climates where freeze-thaw cycles occur.
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. :)
Freeze-thaw is an example of this?
physical weathering
