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Question
Identify the type of weathering from the given description.
The pipes supplying water in colder regions break.
Solution
Mechanical weathering
Explanation:
When the water solidifies and becomes frost, its volume and dimensions increases. The particles of water expand. When the temperature falls below 0 ̊ and becomes negative, the water that has accumulated within the pipes freezes. This created pressure within the pipes will culminate in its breaking.
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