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Water will fill small cracks in rocks, overnight this will freeze into ice which is larger that water so forces the crack in the rock to split further.
This will repeat over a long time until the rock is cracked so much that is splinters into small fragments of rock which are washed away by rain.
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What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Do gravity and ice cause mechanical weathering?
yes
How are ice and water involved in mechanical weathering?
caus it is the same exact things
How does ice wedging cause mechanical weathering of racks?
If rain water seeps into cracks in rocks, and becomes frozen, the water turns to ice. As the ice expands it can force the cracks wider, even splitting the rock in two.
What are the forces of mechanical weathering?
Three forces of mechanical weathering are ice, plants, and animals.
Does ice cause weathering?
Yes, mechanical weathering.
What is the three mechanical weathering?
ice,water,and weathering
What type of weathering can ice wedging cause?
The type of weathering that causes Ice Wedging is Mechanical/ Physical Weathering.
Can gravity and ice cause mechanical weathering?
maybe
Do gravity and ice cause mechanical weathering?
yes
How does ice wedging relate to mechanical weathering?
Ice wedging is a type of mechanical weathering.
What cause mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering breaks rock into pieces by freezing and thawing,release of pressure, growth of plants, action of animals, and abrasion
How are ice and water involved in mechanical weathering?
caus it is the same exact things
What is another name for mechanical weathering?
One kind of Mechanical Weathering is called ice wedging.
Explian the four types of mechanical weathering?
ice wedging/frost wedging, pressure release, plant root growth, abrasion.
They contribute to mechanical and chemical weathering?
Weathering refers to the disintegration and decomposition of rocks. Pressure, temperature, acid rain, water, ice and wind all contribute to mechanical and chemical weathering.
How does ice wedging cause mechanical weathering of racks?
If rain water seeps into cracks in rocks, and becomes frozen, the water turns to ice. As the ice expands it can force the cracks wider, even splitting the rock in two.
