Freeze-thaw weathering

Key term for OCR GCSE Geography B, used in Processes Shaping UK Landscapes.

Definition

A sub-aerial process where water enters cracks in rock, freezes, expands, and eventually shatters the rock in situ.

Exam Context

Freeze-thaw weathering appears in OCR GCSE Geography B revision content for Distinctive Landscapes, especially Processes Shaping UK Landscapes and Geomorphic Processes and Landforms.

Distinctive Landscapes Processes Shaping UK Landscapes Geomorphic Processes and Landforms

Found in Revision Notes

Distinctive Landscapes

River Landforms: Erosional and Depositional Features

Processes Shaping UK Landscapes • Geomorphic Processes and Landforms

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Distinctive Landscapes

Geomorphic Processes: Weathering, Mass Movement, Erosion, Transport and Deposition

Processes Shaping UK Landscapes • Geomorphic Processes and Landforms

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