Frost Wedging Is Most Effective __ $\degree$ C at Night and Above 0

question 39

Multiple Choice

Frost wedging is most effective __.

• A) in areas with many days of freezing and thawing
• B) in the winter when the rock is frozen solid for months on end
• C) in the spring and fall in very dry desert areas where temperatures dip down below 0\(\degree\)C at night and above 0\(\degree\)C during the day
• D) in the summer when abundant rainfall percolates through the cracks to freeze in contact with the very cold rock found deep below the surface

---

Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax charged on specific goods and services, such as alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.

Cancer Drug

Medications specifically designed to treat cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells, often targeted to specific types of cancer.

Excise Tax

A duty imposed on specific products or activities by the government, typically with the aim of discouraging their use or raising revenue.

Shrimp Market

A sector of the economy related to the buying, selling, and distribution of shrimp, both wild-caught and farmed.