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

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

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 cracks in rocks and lead to the process of frost wedging.