Question

Which statement describes how freezing water can cause the weathering of rocks?
t expands and cracks the rock.

It keeps the rocks in place.

It makes the rocks stronger.

It moves the rocks down a hill

Answer 1

Answer:

It expands and cracks the rock

Explanation:

The water gets into cracks or holes in the rocks and settles there. As the waters freezes it expands putting pressure on the internal of the rocks which will lead to weathering.

Answer 2

Answer:

The 1st statement

Explanation:

The reason why is because when there are cracks in rocks water can get in it and when there is cold weather the crack in the rock freezes to ice and expands

That is one of the reasons why they put salt on the road so they don't have to redo it often