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Water has the unusal property of expanding, when frozen into ice. Water that seeps into cracks and then freezes, exerts tremendous pressure, which forces the crack open. During a thaw the loose parts will fall out.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoTiny cracks that get water inside will be opened when the water freezes. The force of freezing water could rip a armor plate like wet cardboard, so cracking a few rocks is not much of an accomplishment.
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∙ 14y agoThe different materials that make up rocks have different expansion rates, especially if water is involved. By freezing and thawing cracks form in the rocks. Water expands when it freezes and most things shrink. This causes bigger cracks and eventually breakage and weathering.
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∙ 14y agoWater expands with an immense amount of force when it freezes. Water soaks into tiny cracks in the rock, the water freezes, expands, and breaks pieces from the rock.
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∙ 13y agofreezing and thawing causes disintegration of rocks.....due to the contraction and expansion of atomic distance....
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∙ 8y agoThey break!
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The process of water freezing and thawing to break apart rock is called?
Ice or frost wedging
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by?
Water seeps into cracks in the rock, and when freezing occurs, the water expands, thus making the crack slightly larger. This process is called mechanical weathering.
What does water do to pavement when it continues to freeze and thaw?
it repeated freezing and thawing of water breaks rock apart the ice melts and the water seeps in deeper.
What causes a rock to split?
Temperatures such as freezing and thawing water causes the rock to split. Also, if something causes it to shift position and fall on another rock, it may break up.
How is the freezing and thawing of water a part of the weathering process?
For example,when ice thaws, it becomes water, which can go into holes of a rock. When the water freezes, it expands & puts pressure on the rock which causes it to break apart/weather
Classify freezing or thawing oxidation water dissolving chemicals in rock abrasion acid rain?
Freezing or thawing are classified as mechanical weathering. Water dissolving and oxidation of chemicals in rock acid rain are classified as chemical weathering.
What does freezing and thawing of rocks do to them?
Freezing a rock would shrink it some (contract) while the thawing would expand it. This applies to most substances, water being the obvious exception.
The process of water freezing and thawing to break apart rock is called?
Ice or frost wedging
When water breaks rock apart by entering crack and freezing then thawing what is it called?
Ice wedging
What is freezing and thawing of water can cause creep which is?
very slow downhill movement of rock and soil
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by?
Water seeps into cracks in the rock, and when freezing occurs, the water expands, thus making the crack slightly larger. This process is called mechanical weathering.
What type of frost action occurs when a crack ina rock widens from the freezing and thawing of water?
ice wedging
What does water do to pavement when it continues to freeze and thaw?
it repeated freezing and thawing of water breaks rock apart the ice melts and the water seeps in deeper.
The breaking apart of rock by freezing and thawing is referred to as?
ice wedging
What is the Alternate Freezing and Thawing Of Soil And Rock Is Called?
frost action
What is the alternate freezing and thawing of soil rock called?
frost action
What causes a rock to split?
Temperatures such as freezing and thawing water causes the rock to split. Also, if something causes it to shift position and fall on another rock, it may break up.
