Geography
In which of the following climates physical weathering due to frost action is more prevalent?
- Equatorial climates
- Polar climates
- Tropical climates
- Temperate climates
Weathering
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Answer
Polar climates
Reason — Frost action is most common in polar climates, where water in rock cracks repeatedly freezes and thaws, expands on freezing, and eventually breaks the rocks apart.
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