What Type Of Weathering Is Freeze Thaw Action. Where temperatures frequently rise and fall below freezing point and precipitation falls providing water for ideal conditions for freeze thaw action to occur. Weathering caused by freezing and thawing is one example of physical (also called mechanical) weathering.

During the day, water collects in cracks in the rocks. In chemical weathering , minerals in rocks react with water, oxygen and other compounds in their environment. It is also known as frost action.