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    Expansion and Contraction of Water in Rock Cracks Due to Freezing
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Expansion and Contraction of Water in Rock Cracks Due to Freezing

Question 59

Question 59

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Expansion and contraction of water in rock cracks due to freezing and thawing is


A) plant wedging.
B) frost wedging.
C) frost heaving.
D) salt-crystal growth.
E) exfoliation.

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