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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 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 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 plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.
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The response that outlines the effects of root wedging is:
As plant roots in cracks of rocks grow, the crack grows as well.
This describes how the growth of plant roots in existing cracks can exert pressure on the surrounding rock, leading to further cracking and breaking down of the rock.
