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Water gets into cracks in the road surface. When it freezes and becomes ice, it expands. Asphalt is just oil, sand, and stone... chunks of it will eventually be pulled apart.
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Does ice wedging often causes potholes in streets?
yes
What causes potholes and breaks in rocks from freezing an thawing cycle is what?
ice wedging
Would you find potholes caused by weathering in tropical region?
No cuz it caused by ice wedging.... And ice mean cold so,,,,,, im doing my science hw which very sucks
Freezing and thawing cycle that causes potholes in roads and breaks in rocks?
Freeze/thaw cycle doesn't create potholes. It creates cracks on pavement. Potholes form when water, whether from melting snow, rain or frost thawing gets into the cracks in the pavement and cause the road base to shift and develop voids just under the pavement. When this occurs, the weight of vehicles causes the pavement to crumble causing potholes.
Is ice wedging the same as frost wedging?
Yes it is the same thing
How do potholes form?
Ice wedging
What often causes potholes in streets?
ice wedging
What cause potholes to form in roadways?
ice wedging
Does ice wedging often causes potholes in streets?
yes
What causes potholes and breaks in rocks from freezing an thawing cycle is what?
ice wedging
Would you find potholes caused by weathering in tropical region?
No cuz it caused by ice wedging.... And ice mean cold so,,,,,, im doing my science hw which very sucks
What ice wedging?
wedging ice to a cake at a wedding
What are abrasion and ice wedging?
Ice wedging has 3 forms and they are Active, Inactive and Ice wedge Casts.
How does ice wedging relate to mechanical weathering?
Ice wedging is a type of mechanical weathering.
What is the process by which ice widens and deepens cracks in rock in called?
The general term for this is "erosion".
Freezing and thawing cycle that causes potholes in roads and breaks in rocks?
Freeze/thaw cycle doesn't create potholes. It creates cracks on pavement. Potholes form when water, whether from melting snow, rain or frost thawing gets into the cracks in the pavement and cause the road base to shift and develop voids just under the pavement. When this occurs, the weight of vehicles causes the pavement to crumble causing potholes.
What does ice do to rocks?
It breaks from ice wedging
