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

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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 expands as it freezes.
Water expands as it freezes.

Water contracts as it freezes.
Water contracts as it freezes.

Answer 1

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

Water expands as it freezes.

This expansion when water freezes can cause cracks in rocks to widen, leading to frost wedging.