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Which of the following would most likely make a rock undergo physical weathering?

leaves decaying on the rock


dew evaporating on the rock


snow melting in a crack in the rock


water freezing in a crack in the rock

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D: Water freezing in a crack in the rock

Step-by-step explanation:

This type of physical weathering is called "freeze-thaw". This occurs when water freezes, and expands inside the crack of the rock. This will eventually break the rock down.

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Answer:

water freezing ina crack in the rock

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