If cycles of freezing and thawing water are common in high, cold latitudes,  can force soil particles together, then what is common in high cold latitudes that can force soil particles together?

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

 

        freezing and thawing water  