Which outcome occurs when freeze-thaw weathering impacts mountainous regions?

💡 Explanation

Increased rockslide frequency occurs because freeze-thaw action expands water in cracks, widening them via frost wedging; therefore, instability is created, rather than stable horizons. Glacial flow is altered by temperature changes far more than freeze-thaw cycles.

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