Question
elect the correct answer from the list.(1 point) In frost wedging, a crack expands when water freezes . When the water evaporates it can seep into new fissures in the rock.
Answers
GPT-4 Turbo
False.
Frost wedging is the process where water seeps into cracks in rock and expands when it freezes, causing the rock to break apart. However, the expansion occurs because water expands upon freezing, not because of evaporation. When water turns to ice, it increases in volume by about 9%, exerting pressure on the surrounding rock, which can cause the rock to split and crack even further. Evaporation is not directly involved in the expansion of the crack during the frost wedging process.
Frost wedging is the process where water seeps into cracks in rock and expands when it freezes, causing the rock to break apart. However, the expansion occurs because water expands upon freezing, not because of evaporation. When water turns to ice, it increases in volume by about 9%, exerting pressure on the surrounding rock, which can cause the rock to split and crack even further. Evaporation is not directly involved in the expansion of the crack during the frost wedging process.