How are ice and water involved in mechanical weathering?
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Mechanical Weathering is weathering done physically . Water can seep into rocks' cracks and overtime freeze and pry the rock to open. When water freezes, it, obviously, turns into ice.
Ice and water contribute to mechanical weathering primarily through frost wedging, where water seeps into rock cracks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can further fragment rocks, impacting landscapes and soil formation. This process is significant in climates where temperatures fluctuate around freezing.
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