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How does frost cause weathering of rocks?

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When water enters the rocks and turns into ice, its volume increases. During the day, the ice thaws and the water enters deep into rocks. When temperature drops during the night, the water again freezes, widening th cracks. This repeated freezing and thawing results in breaking up of rocks or weathering of rocks.

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