Question

The evaporation of water within rocks, that leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is know as?(1 point)
Responses

ice wedging
ice wedging

chemical weathering
chemical weathering

hydrolysis
hydrolysis

salt wedging

Answer 1

The process described is known as **salt wedging**. This occurs when water evaporates and leaves behind salt crystals, which can expand and cause the rocks to break apart.