Hawaii's chain of islands is moving in a northwest direction. This movement is due to the tectonic plate on which the islands are situated, the Pacific Plate, which is shifting in that direction.
In which direction is Hawaii's chain of islands moving?
• Southeast
• Northeast
O Southwest
• Northwest
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Which phrase best describes frost wedging? (1 point)
O a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
O a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
O a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes
O a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
O a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
O a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
O a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes
O a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
The phrase that best describes frost wedging is:
O a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes.
Frost wedging occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, eventually causing the rocks to break apart.
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