Which is an example of physical weathering?(1 point)
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a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
microscopic organisms producing compounds that break down rock
microscopic organisms producing compounds that break down rock
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
lichen releasing a weak acid that dissolves rock
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a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it
microscopic organisms producing compounds that break down rock
microscopic organisms producing compounds that break down rock
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
bits of iron in rock rusting when exposed to oxygen and water
lichen releasing a weak acid that dissolves rock
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**a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it**
This is an example of physical weathering, specifically frost wedging, where the expansion of freezing water in cracks causes the rock to break apart.
**a crack in rock growing larger as water freezes in it**
This is an example of physical weathering, specifically frost wedging, where the expansion of freezing water in cracks causes the rock to break apart.
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