You are presented with the question "What is common in high cold latitudes that can force soil particles together?" and the following answer choices: 
- solid, liquid, gas
 - earthquakes
 - evaporative cooling
 - fissures of hot, acidic water
 - Evaporation of water
 - subthermal movements
 - flooding and erosion
 - freezing and thawing water

Now knowing that cycles of freezing and thawing water cause ice wedging and ice wedges, which are common in high, cold latitudes, can force soil particles together, choose the best answer.


 

        freezing and thawing water 