FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?
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erosion
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weathering
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical Weathering Mechanical weathering, also called physical weathering and disaggregation, causes rocks to crumble. Water, in either liquid or solid form, is often a key agent of mechanical weathering. For instance, liquid water can seep into cracks and crevices in rock.
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