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What occurs when water seeps into the cracks of rocks and then freezes What is it called?
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What weathering occurs when water freezes and thaws in cracks in rocks?
Physical
What happens when water seeps into rocks and freezes?
It cracks the rock
What happens when water freezes in the cracks in rocks. plant grow into the cracks in rocks?
The ice expands in the crack and may split the rock, as will eventually the roots of a plant.
How does freezing water weather rocks?
yes it does when water freezes it expands the rocks cracks which he water went inside
When water freezes inside cracks in rocks it contributes to the formation of?
Joints. This particular type of jointing is called "frost-wedging", and is a type of physical weathering.
What occurs when ice freezes on rocks and cracks off?
Frostwegging
What weathering occurs when water freezes and thaws in cracks in rocks?
Physical
What happens when water seeps into rocks and freezes?
It cracks the rock
What occurs when water seeps into the cracks of rocks and then freezes?
Water expands when it freezes, therefore it tends to cause the rocks to crack (or perhaps I should say, it causes existing cracks to get larger, leading to the disintegration of the rock).
Water freezes in the cracks in rocks. plants grow into the cracks in rocks?
cracks open wider
Which type of weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks of rocks and freezes?
It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.
Water freezes in the cracks of rocks and plants grow into the cracks of rocks what happens?
cracks open wider
What type of weathering occurs more rapidly in climates that experience frequent freezes and thaws?
It is called "frost weathering" or "freeze-thaw weathering" and occurs because water that freezes within the cracks in rocks will expand, compressing and eventually fracturing the rock.
How do rocks change when water in them freezes?
As the water freezes in the cracks of rocks,the cracks expand. The process repeats itself and the rock eventually breaks.
Which type of physical weathering occurs when water seeps into into cracks of rocks and freezes?
It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.
Does Water erosion occurs when water seeps into cracks or joints in rock and then freezes?
There are four types of water erosion. They are freeze-thaw, biological, chemical, and exfoliation erosion. Freeze-thaw erosion occurs when water seeps into cracks or joints in rocks and then freezes.
What happens first rocks break apart or water fills tiny cracks in rocks and freezes or ice pushes against rocks?
All rocks have cracks in them. If water fills the cracks and freezes, it expands and pushes the rock apart.
