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The process of water freezing and thawing to break apart rock is called?
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∙ 12y ago
Ice or frost wedging
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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
What does water do to pavement when it continues to freeze and thaw?
it repeated freezing and thawing of water breaks rock apart the ice melts and the water seeps in deeper.
Name the process when water freezes in a rock and breaks the rock apart?
it is called hi there
Freezing and thawing cause rocks to break because the volume of ice is?
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.
In boiling water water molecules move apart and escape in the form of water vapor The process is called?
evaporation
When water breaks rock apart by entering crack and freezing then thawing what is it called?
Ice wedging
The breaking apart of rock by freezing and thawing is referred to as?
ice wedging
What is the cycle called when freezing and thawing breaks rocks apart?
well it's under weathering and soil formation or weathering and erosin
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
What is the breaking apart of rock by freezing and thawing referred to?
It is one form of mechanical weathering. Freeze/thaw cycle. Frost heave.
What does water do to pavement when it continues to freeze and thaw?
it repeated freezing and thawing of water breaks rock apart the ice melts and the water seeps in deeper.
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.
What is the process of water free zing and thawing to break apart rock?
Water expands as it freezes because the oxygen gets trapped inside, pushing against the rock and slowly breaking it apart.
What is the process to break foods apart?
the process is called digestion
Can ice cause larger rocks to weather?
A cycle of freezing and thawing can break down any rock, no matter how big or heavy it is. If water gets into small cracks, then freezes, it will expand and push the rock crystals apart.
The process of taking apart a preserved specimen is called?
taking apart a preserved specimen is called
The process of taking apart a preserved specimen is called what?
dissecting
