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If a Rock Gets Water in a Fracture or Joint

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If a rock gets water in a fracture or joint and it freezes at night, what type of physical weathering does that represent?


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Tolerance

The process by which the body increasingly adapts to a substance or a physiological stimulus, requiring larger amounts to achieve the original effect.

Withdrawal

The act of reducing or eliminating the use of a substance after prolonged or excessive use, often leading to uncomfortable physical or psychological symptoms.

Dependence

a state in which an organism requires a substance to function normally, which can lead to physical or psychological addiction.

Conscious Experience

The subjective awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions in the present moment.

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