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As pressure from the earth’s crust increases, the top layer of the rock cracks.
As pressure from the earth’s crust increases, the top layer of the rock cracks.
As water in cracks of rocks turns to ice, the crack becomes larger.
As water in cracks of rocks turns to ice, the crack becomes larger.
As rocks being moved by wind hit other rocks, the rocks being hit are broken down.
As rocks being moved by wind hit other rocks, the rocks being hit are broken down.
As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.
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The correct outline that describes the effects of root wedging is:
As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.
Root wedging occurs when the roots of plants penetrate cracks in rocks. As the roots grow, they exert pressure on the surrounding rock, which can lead to further cracking and eventually contribute to the breakdown of the rock.
