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Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in cracks and crevices?
Which type of weathering occurs when water freezes and expands in cracks and crevices?
- Chemical weathering
- Biological weathering
- Physical weathering
- Mechanical weathering (correct)
What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, and ice?
What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, and ice?
- Deposition
- Weathering (correct)
- Erosion
- Sedimentation
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
- Oxidation (correct)
- Frost wedging
- Abrasion
- Root wedging