A __________ accumulates beneath many cliffs as the result of frost wedging.
A) litter
B) topsoil
C) caliche
D) talus

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Talus is the term for the accumulation of loose rocks that accumulates at the base of a cliff or steep slope caused by the process of frost wedging. This process occurs when water seeps into rocks during the day and freezes at night, causing the rocks to expand and eventually break apart. The resulting debris falls to the base of the slope, forming a talus pile.

A __________ Accumulates Beneath Many Cliffs as the Result of Frost