Which outcome accelerates sea stack disintegration in temperate climates?

💡 Explanation

Freeze-thaw weathering is when water enters cracks, freezes and expands, causing them to widen; this accelerates rock breakdown. This physical weathering degrades stacks faster because it fractures susceptible joints rather than relying on dissolution from salts.

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