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Water that freezes into ice,thaws back into water,and then freezes again in the cracks of rocks causes which type of weathering

A. mechanical weathering

B. neither chemical nor mechanical weathering

C. hydraulic weathering

D. chemical weathering

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Answer: A

Step-by-step explanation: mechanical weathering —Water gets into the cracks, freezes and expands making the cracks bigger. When there is thawing, the ice melts into water and more water gets into the rock. Freezing can happen again and the cracks get bigger.

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