What kind of weathering takes place on the valley side above the surface of the glacier?
Correct answer: D. Frost shattering
- A. Plucking
- B. Abrasion
- C. Chemical weathering
- D. Frost shattering
Explanation
Valley sides exposed above a glacier commonly undergo frost shattering, as water enters cracks, freezes, expands, and breaks the rock. Plucking and abrasion are mainly erosional actions performed by moving glacial ice.
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