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Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
A rock is formed in a cold place. When the temperature goes down, the cold air causes the rock to crack.
A rock is formed in a cold place. When the temperature goes down, the cold air causes the rock to crack.
Water moves rocks in a river. The rocks moving in the water rub against rocks that are not moving, breaking them down.
Water moves rocks in a river. The rocks moving in the water rub against rocks that are not moving, breaking them down.
Pressure from the earth’s crust causes the top layer of the rock to crack and fall off, creating a smooth and rounded surface.
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The response that outlines the effects of frost wedging is:
Water enters the cracks of a rock. When the water freezes, the crack in the rock grows.
This process occurs because water expands when it freezes, causing the cracks in the rock to widen with each freeze-thaw cycle.
