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What is physical weathering?
Think about breaking something down without changing its 'ingredients.'
Name one way that rocks can break apart through freeze-thaw action.
Consider water's behavior in cold conditions.
What type of weathering involves the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical structure?
Focus on the nature of the breakdown process.
True or False: Thermal expansion contributes to physical weathering by causing materials to expand and crack.
Think about how heat affects materials.
Evaluate how physical weathering might affect a mountain ecosystem over a long period.
Consider the interactions between rocks, soil, plants, and animals.
Design a field experiment to observe the effects of freeze-thaw cycles on different rock types.
Think about setting up controlled temperature conditions.
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