Frost wedging
Ice or frost wedging
Yes it is the same thing
Weathering.
erosion
frost wedging
Frost Wedging.
No. Frost wedging is a type of weathering.
This process could either be called Freezing/Thawing or Ice Wedging. Ice Wedging splits the rock when water seeps into cracks then freezes and expands.
Frost wedging
Frost wedging
Ice wedging, also called frost wedging or frost shattering is a process where water seeps into cracks in rocks and freezes. Since water expands when it freezes this cpushes the cracks further open, eventually breaking the rock apart.
Ice or frost wedging
No, frost wedging is caused by water expanding, not contracting.
Yes it is the same thing
Weathering.
erosion