Question

Question

Which describes a characteristic of water that is responsible for frost wedging?(1 point)
Responses

Water contracts as it freezes.

Water expands as it freezes.

Water evaporates as it is heated.

Water condenses as it is heated.

Answer 1

The characteristic of water that is responsible for frost wedging is:

Water expands as it freezes.

When water freezes, it expands, which can cause it to exert pressure on surrounding rocks and lead to the process of frost wedging.