If there is water in the gap, it will freeze. As water expands when it freezes, the crack will be opened wider. This process is called freeze-thaw. Hope that helped!
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The rails expand during the heat of a summer day.
The large rocks on the hillside are heated by the Sun's rays. The rocks absorb the sunlight and retain heat, which warms them up during the day.
Exfoliation typically occurs in areas with a hot and arid climate. The combination of high temperatures during the day and cooler temperatures at night causes rocks to expand and contract, eventually leading to exfoliation or the peeling away of outer layers of rock.
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Temperature changes can cause the expansion and contraction of rocks due to weathering. As rocks heat up, they expand, and as they cool down, they contract. This repeated cycle of expansion and contraction can lead to the breakdown of rocks over time.
when rocks expand with pressure
All rock can expand or contract.
Rocks in the desert are exposed to heat and sunlight throughout the day. This exposure to great heat and sunlight causes the rocks to turn hot. Darker rocks like cement or asphalt can turn hotter because dark colors absorb heat.
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High temperatures cause rocks to expand
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Thermal expansion weathering is a type of physical weathering caused by the repeated heating and cooling of rocks. As rocks are heated during the day and cooled at night, they expand and contract, leading to stress and eventually causing the rocks to crack or break apart. This process is especially common in deserts and other regions with large temperature fluctuations.
The rails expand during the heat of a summer day.
Heat can cause weathering through a process called thermal expansion and contraction. When rocks are exposed to heat from the sun during the day, they expand. As they cool down at night, the rocks contract. These repeated cycles of expansion and contraction can eventually lead to the breakdown of rocks, causing weathering.
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