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Water moves rocks in a river. The rocks moving in the water rub against rocks that are not moving, breaking them down.
Water moves rocks in a river. The rocks moving in the water rub against rocks that are not moving, breaking them down.
Pressure from the earth’s crust causes the top layer of the rock to crack and fall off, creating a smooth and rounded surface.
Pressure from the earth’s crust causes the top layer of the rock to crack and fall off, creating a smooth and rounded surface.
Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
A rock is formed in a cold place. When the temperature goes down, the cold air causes the rock to crack.
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The correct response that outlines the effects of frost wedging is:
Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
Frost wedging occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, and upon freezing, it expands, causing the cracks to widen and eventually break the rock apart.
