Physical weathering
Rain water seeps into any cracks in the rock. When the water freezes in winter, the ice expands and the force can be strong enough to split the rock.
Yes, air will enter rock cracks. But, if water fills the crack, during a deep freeze, the expansion of the water, as ice forms, will often widen the crack (even to split the rock).
Ice expanding in the crack as it freezes can exert pressure and force the crack to widen, eventually causing the rock to split. This process, known as freeze-thaw weathering, is a common geological phenomenon that occurs in areas with fluctuating temperatures.
the water gets into cracks of the rock then over time if the water doesn't evaporate it freezes and expands. When the ice expands the crack gets bigger when the crack gets big enough it splits the entire rock
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
Rain water seeps into any cracks in the rock. When the water freezes in winter, the ice expands and the force can be strong enough to split the rock.
Yes, air will enter rock cracks. But, if water fills the crack, during a deep freeze, the expansion of the water, as ice forms, will often widen the crack (even to split the rock).
Ice expanding in the crack as it freezes can exert pressure and force the crack to widen, eventually causing the rock to split. This process, known as freeze-thaw weathering, is a common geological phenomenon that occurs in areas with fluctuating temperatures.
Yes, air will enter rock cracks. But, if water fills the crack, during a deep freeze, the expansion of the water, as ice forms, will often widen the crack (even to split the rock).
Rain water seeps into any cracks in the rock. When the water freezes in winter, the ice expands and the force can be strong enough to split the rock.
the water gets into cracks of the rock then over time if the water doesn't evaporate it freezes and expands. When the ice expands the crack gets bigger when the crack gets big enough it splits the entire rock
Ice wedging breaks the rock apart. Water goes into cracks in the rock and when it freezes, it expands. This can cause rocks to split and eventually break. (see the related link)
chuncks of ice and rock
The rock melts, just like most other solids do when heated. Magma is to rock as water is to ice.
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mostly ice rock and dust
Gas but pluto is made out of ice and rock