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Rocks are porous which allows weathering by frost action. Water seeps into rocks and when temperatures drop to the freezing point, it turns into ice and begins to expand causing the rocks to break apart.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agowell it causes the rock to break down because it breaks between the cracks and it seperates the rocks
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∙ 14y agoHere is a breakdown of the cycle. Water finds a way into a crack. It then freezes, thus expanding a small bit. This process repeats over and over again until the rocks are cracked completely.
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∙ 7y agoIt changes it by soaking up into the rock and makes it soft
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∙ 11y agoMechanical weathering
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∙ 14y agomechanical
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Frost action is an example of this type of weathering.?
mechanical
Is a type of physical weathering.?
Frost wedging
Which type of weathering involved water filling cracks in a rock?
Frost Weathering!
Is frost heaving a type of mechanical weathering?
Yes, a second way freezing water causes mechanical weathering is by frost heaving
Which type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
a wet climate in which temp alternates between freezing and not freezing
Frost action is an example of this type of weathering.?
mechanical
Is frost wedging an example of erosion?
No. Frost wedging is a type of weathering.
Is a type of physical weathering.?
Frost wedging
Which type of weathering involved water filling cracks in a rock?
Frost Weathering!
Is frost heaving a type of mechanical weathering?
Yes, a second way freezing water causes mechanical weathering is by frost heaving
Which type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
a wet climate in which temp alternates between freezing and not freezing
What type of weathering is most common where the average yearly rainfall temperature is 5 and the average yearly precipitation is 45 cm?
slight frost action
What type of physical weathering is caused by the expansion of?
Frost wedging
What type of climate has the greatest amount of rock weathering caused by frost action?
A wet climate in which temperatures alternate between below freezing and to above freezing.
Which type of weathering occurs when water seeps into cracks of rocks and freezes?
It is a form of weathering known as frost wedging.
What Is a type physical weathering?
Some types are thermal stress, frost wedging, abrasion, pressure fractures (pressure release), hydraulic action, and salt crystal expansion.
What type of weathering involves water filling cracks in a rock?
frost wedging
