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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Rocks can break apart into smaller pieces in many ways. Ice wedging is common where water goes above and below its freezing point ( Figure below ). This can happen in winter in the mid-latitudes or in colder climates in summer. Ice wedging is common in mountainous regions like the Sierra Nevada pictured above. Q: When water goes above and below its freezing point, what rock-breaking phenomenon is common? Choices: - ice locking - ice inverting - ice crushing - ice wedging A:
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ice wedging

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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Scientists use the scientific method to answer questions. The scientific method is a series of steps. These steps help scientists (or even just people!) investigate a question. Q: What method do scientists use to answer questions? Choices: - inquisitive method - regulatory method - solutive method - scientific method A:
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scientific method

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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Volcanic mountain ranges form when oceanic crust subducts into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries. The Andes Mountains are a chain of coastal volcanic mountains. They are forming as the Nazca plate subducts beneath the South American plate ( Figure below ). Q: What forms when oceanic crust subducts into the mantle at convergent plate boundaries? Choices: - tsunamis - glaciers - coral - volcanic mountain ranges A:
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volcanic mountain ranges