Weathering and Erosion Impact Quiz

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

ice wedging
ice wedging

salt wedging
salt wedging

chemical weathering
chemical weathering

hydrolysis

Answer 1

The evaporation of water within rocks, which leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is known as salt wedging.