Vertical and horizontal movement caused by the expansion of freezing water are called
A) frost heaving and frost thrusting, respectively.
B) frost thrusting and frost heaving, respectively.
C) frost heaving.
D) frost thrusting.
A
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A) snow is more resistant to melting when it's been sitting on the ground for a long time. B) shortwave radiation from the sun is absorbed but not re-radiated as longwave. C) the high albedo of the snow keeps air temperatures cooler. D) snow allows more longwave radiation to be absorbed by the air.
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