Which describes a

Question

characteristic of water that is
responsible for frost wedging?
(1 point)
Water contracts as it
freezes.
Water expands as it
freezes.
Water condenses as it
is heated.
Water evaporates 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 exert pressure on surrounding materials such as rocks, leading to fracturing and weathering.