Question

Question
Which phrase best describes frost wedging?(1 point)
Responses

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction

a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes

a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes frost wedging is:

**a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes.**

Frost wedging occurs when water enters cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rocks to break apart over time.