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the evaporation of water within rocks, that leaves behind expanding crystals that cause breaking, is know as?

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Salt Wedging

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In Salt Wedging, salt crystals grow between the cracks of rocks, making them break. Salt crystals form when saltwater enters inside the rocks.

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