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Is ice wedging mechanical or chemical weathering?

April 26, 2017chemical Ice mechanical weathering wedging

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Is ice wedging mechanical or chemical weathering?

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or colder, the ice that has already formed acts like a solid and contracts to form cracks in the surface known as ice wedges. As this process continues over many years, ice wedges can grow up to the size of a swimming pool.