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Which describes a characteristic of water that is responsible for frost wedging?(1 point) Responses Water evaporates as it is heated. Water evaporates as it is heated. Water contracts as it freezes. Water contracts as it freezes. Water condenses as it is heated. Water condenses as it is heated. Water expands as it freezes.
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The characteristic of water that is responsible for frost wedging is: **Water expands as it freezes.**
This expansion causes ice to take up more space than liquid water, which can lead to the cracking and breaking of rocks when water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands.
This expansion causes ice to take up more space than liquid water, which can lead to the cracking and breaking of rocks when water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands.