Which outcome increases rates of erosion in cirques?

💡 Explanation

Increased freeze-thaw cycles along bergschrund cracks causes increased erosion because ice wedging applies pressure, enlarging the cirque headwall through mechanical weathering. Therefore, headwall retreat accelerates due to this process rather than slowed deposition or insulation via albedo increase.

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