Question

Water seeps into the cracks of a rock and freezes, forcing the crack wider and eventually breaking the rock. Which is the term for this process?

deposition

ice wedging

erosion

dissolving

Answer 1

The process you are describing is called **ice wedging**. Ice wedging occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the cracks to widen and eventually breaking the rock apart.