The table presents the average day and night temperatures in five cities. It also reveals whether a city receives substantial rainfall (wet climate) or little rainfall (dry climate). Which city’s rocks are likeliest to experience frost wedging, and why?
City Climate Day Temperature
(°C) Night Temperature
(°C)
City A dry -11 -30
City B wet 5 -4
City C wet 14 6
City D dry 26 17
A.
City A because the consistently subzero temperatures would prevent water from melting and escaping rocks.
B.
City B because it is a wet region and the temperature fluctuates around the freezing point.
C.
City C because it receives plenty of rainfall and the weather is moderately cool.
D.
City D because the hot and dry weather would cause rocks to absorb water.