Which phrase best describes frost wedging?(1 point)

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a type of erosion that occurs due to friction
a type of erosion that occurs due to friction

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction
a type of physical weathering that occurs due to friction

a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes
a type of erosion that occurs due to temperature changes

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes

1 answer

The phrase that best describes frost wedging is:

a type of physical weathering that occurs due to temperature changes.

Frost wedging occurs when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and then expands, causing the rock to break apart. This process is related to temperature changes, not erosion.