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

Question

Responses

Water expands as it freezes.
Water expands as it freezes.

Water evaporates as it is heated.
Water evaporates as it is heated.

Water condenses as it is heated.
Water condenses as it is heated.

Water contracts as it freezes.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Water expands as it freezes.

This characteristic is responsible for frost wedging, as the expansion of water when it freezes can cause cracks in rocks to widen, leading to the breaking apart of the rocks over time.