Frost wedging and thawing on vertical cliffs produces ________.
A)alluvial fans
B)debris flows and torrents
C)fast moving rock glaciers
D)talus cones

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Frost wedging and thawing on vertical cliffs causes individual blocks of rock to break loose and fall downward due to gravity. These blocks create talus cones at the base of the cliff as they accumulate over time. Alluvial fans are formed by the deposition of sediment from flowing water, while debris flows and torrents typically occur in steep, confined channels, and fast-moving rock glaciers are typically found in high-altitude regions and are formed from a combination of ice and rock.

Frost Wedging and Thawing on Vertical Cliffs Produces ________