Question

The evaporation of water within rocks, that leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is know as?(1 point)
Responses

chemical weathering
chemical weathering

hydrolysis
hydrolysis

ice wedging
ice wedging

salt wedging

Answer 1

The process you are referring to is known as **salt wedging**. During this process, the evaporation of water leaves behind salt crystals that can expand and cause the rocks to break apart.