Water seeps into the cracks of a rock and freezes, forcing the crack wider and eventually breaking the rock. Which is the term for this process?(1 point)
Responses
erosion
erosion
dissolving
dissolving
deposition
deposition
ice wedging
ice wedging
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The term for this process is ice wedging.
is this correct
Yes, that is correct. Ice wedging is the process where water seeps into cracks in a rock, freezes, and expands, causing the crack to widen and eventually break the rock.
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