Question
Look at the drawing.
What would MOST LIKELY cause the rock to break apart?
Responses
A Water freezes in the cracks.Water freezes in the cracks.
B Wind blows through the cracks.Wind blows through the cracks.
C Heat forces the rock to crack.Heat forces the rock to crack.
D Earthquakes cause the rock to crack.
What would MOST LIKELY cause the rock to break apart?
Responses
A Water freezes in the cracks.Water freezes in the cracks.
B Wind blows through the cracks.Wind blows through the cracks.
C Heat forces the rock to crack.Heat forces the rock to crack.
D Earthquakes cause the rock to crack.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The answer that would MOST LIKELY cause the rock to break apart is:
A. Water freezes in the cracks.
This process is known as freeze-thaw weathering, where water enters cracks in the rock, freezes, expands, and then causes the rock to break apart over time.
A. Water freezes in the cracks.
This process is known as freeze-thaw weathering, where water enters cracks in the rock, freezes, expands, and then causes the rock to break apart over time.