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wedges of ice widen and deepen cracks in a rock, and can even break the rock into two at some point.
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What are 3 examples of Ice Wedging?
first it rains then the rain gets inside the cracks of rocks and mountains and then it freezes and expands and then maybe some of that rock or mountain breaks of calling it ice wedging =}
Is ice wedging the same as frost wedging?
Yes it is the same thing
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Ice breaking apart a rock?
Ice Wedging.
What does frost wedging mean?
ice sculpchur??
What are some examples of erosion caused by ice?
ice wedging
What are 3 examples of Ice Wedging?
first it rains then the rain gets inside the cracks of rocks and mountains and then it freezes and expands and then maybe some of that rock or mountain breaks of calling it ice wedging =}
What are examples of ice wedging?
wedges of ice widen and deepen cracks in a rock, and can even break the rock into two at some point.
What ice wedging?
wedging ice to a cake at a wedding
What are abrasion and ice wedging?
Abrasion is the process of rocks and sediment wearing away by the actions of water, wind, or ice carrying and rubbing particles against the surface. Ice wedging occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and causes the rock to break apart over time as the ice expands.
How does ice wedging relate to mechanical weathering?
Ice wedging is a type of mechanical weathering.
What is the process by which ice widens and deepens cracks in rock in called?
The general term for this is "erosion".
What does ice do to rocks?
It breaks from ice wedging
Is ice wedging the same as frost wedging?
Yes it is the same thing
What are some examples of mechanical weathering?
One example is when it rains, and there is a crack in the road. When the crack fills up with water it freezes and the crack will expand. Other examples are ice wedging, abrasion, exfoliation, and thermal expansion.
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Ice breaking apart a rock?
Ice Wedging.
