Which One of the Following Is an Important, Mechanical Weathering

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an important, mechanical weathering process for enlarging fractures and extending them deeper into large boulders and bedrock?

• A) frost wedging
• B) eluviation
• C) oxidation
• D) hydrologic cycling

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