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This process is called weathering. Very cold temperatures cause any water in the cracks of the rocks to freeze and expand which puts pressure on the rocks. The water thaws when the temperature rises. Repeating this process over and over will eventually undermine the strength of the rock causing it to crumble.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoFreezing temperature causes the outer surface of rock to become cold.
If the freezing temperature persists as time passes, then the state of
coldness appears at progressively greater depths below the outer surface.
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What is the effect of salt in boiling and freezing temperatures?
The freezing point is lower and the boiling point is higher.
What types of rock are most damaged by freezing?
Any rocks can be "damaged" by freezing
Do rocks formed at low temperatures weather more quickly than rocks formed at high temperatures?
False
Would you find potholes in the roads of regions where temperatures are above freezing all the time Why?
Would you find potholes in the roads of regions where temperatures are above freezing all the time
How do temperatures at Earths equator compare to the temperatures at the poles?
The temperatures at the equator tend to be warm to hot (except where there are mountains); the temperatures at the poles tend to be below freezing.
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 is the effect of salt in boiling and freezing temperatures?
The freezing point is lower and the boiling point is higher.
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 happens to nylon parts in freezing conditions?
Nylon parts in freezing conditions can possibly seize. Colder temperatures will effect the functionality of nylon and can possibly cause a malfunction.
What type of rocks are damaged by freezing?
Any rocks can be "damaged" by freezing
What is an area where temperatures are below freezing most of the year?
have you tried a place where the temperatures are below freezing for most of the year
Frostbite would be an example of what kind of harmful effect?
Frostbite would be an example of a harmful effect of being in the cold for to long or misusing a product that can create freezing or below temperatures.
What are the average monthly temperatures in Antarctica versus UK?
Average temperatures in Antarctica are generally below freezing; in UK freezing temperatures are more rare on average.
What to high temperatures cause rocks to do?
High temperatures cause rocks to expand
Can a crocodile live in a freezing lake?
The American alligator is able to survive in water temperatures approaching freezing during winter. Most crocodiles are tropical and would not survive long in freezing temperatures.
Why there is a snow?
Snow is caused by freezing temperatures.
Can a caterpillar live in freezing temperatures?
By the time it is freezing it should already be migrating as a butterfly.
