Water Flows into the Cracks in a Boulder and Freezes

question 53

Multiple Choice

Water flows into the cracks in a boulder and freezes. The water expands and pushes the rock apart. What surface process is this?

• A)differential weathering
• B)fast weathering
• C)mechanical weathering
• D)chemical weathering

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