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How does frost wedging occur

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How does frost wedging occur

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Usually occurs in areas with extremely cold conditions with sufficient rainfall.

EasyBB answered Aug 25, 2019

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it occurs when repeating freeze thaw
n by freezing of water into ice

Leolobato answered Aug 30, 2019

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