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Q: What is when air is forced into cracks?
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What type of erosion is a cliff?

When a wave impacts a cliff face, air is forced into cracks under high pressure, widening them. Over long periods of time, the growing cracks destabilise the cliff and fragments of rock break off of it


What type of erosion is a weathered cliff?

When a wave impacts a cliff face, air is forced into cracks under high pressure, widening them. Over long periods of time, the growing cracks destabilise the cliff and fragments of rock break off of it


In a forced - air heating system the warm air circulates by convection?

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How is a volcanic mountain made?

It's made when molten magma is forced through cracks in the side of a mountain.


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Your air conditioning belt has cracks in it do you need to replace?

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What does hydraulic action mean in geography terms?

Hydraulic action is where water and air is forced into cracks in the rocks. The parcels of air are compressed by the surging of water therefore when the wave retreats the air expands. As a result it weakens the joints causing it crack and the rock to shatter.


Which improves air circulation in forced air heating?

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Air enters the cracks?

Yes, air will enter rock cracks. But, if water fills the crack, during a deep freeze, the expansion of the water, as ice forms, will often widen the crack (even to split the rock).


What is boost in turbochargers?

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Air enters the rock cracks?

Yes, air will enter rock cracks. But, if water fills the crack, during a deep freeze, the expansion of the water, as ice forms, will often widen the crack (even to split the rock).