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Give an example of weathering that you have seen. Explain what type of weathering it is and how you think it happened.

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Ice wedges are a big cause of potholes in roads and streets. As ice forms in the cracks of a street, the water expands and pushes against the surrounding rock, making the cracks wider, eventually breaking apart the rock.

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