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Ice wedging occurs where there are freeze thaw cycles and is particularly noticable where there is exposed rock, and soil and vegetation are not concealing it. This means it is more obvious at high altitudes.
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Which landforms are most affected by ice wedging?
Mountains
What are 3 examples of Ice Wedging?
first it rains then the rain gets inside the cracks of rocks and mountains and then it freezes and expands and then maybe some of that rock or mountain breaks of calling it ice wedging =}
Is ice wedging the same as frost wedging?
Yes it is the same thing
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Ice breaking apart a rock?
Ice Wedging.
Which landforms are most affected by ice wedging?
Mountains
What are 3 examples of Ice Wedging?
first it rains then the rain gets inside the cracks of rocks and mountains and then it freezes and expands and then maybe some of that rock or mountain breaks of calling it ice wedging =}
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".
What does ice do to rocks?
It breaks from ice wedging
Is ice wedging the same as frost wedging?
Yes it is the same thing
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Ice breaking apart a rock?
Ice Wedging.
How do potholes form?
Ice wedging
What is it called when water enters a crack in a rock and freezes?
Ice Wedging Or Frost Wedging
