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Explain why the freezing of water into ice causes the cracks to widen

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Answer:

The freezing of water into ice causes the cracks to widen because it occupy more space.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the water change its state of liquid to solid state due to decrease in temperature, it contracts means occupy less space but when the temperature reaches to 4 degree Celsius, it starts to expand. When the temperature goes below 0 degree Celsius, it will cause more expansion and occupy more space that causes the cracks to widen.

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