______, formed as water evaporates inside small spaces in rock, helps disintegrate desert rocks.
A) Calcite
B) Salt
C) Quartz
D) Hematite
E) Ice

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When water evaporates in small spaces in rock, it leaves behind salt deposits. As more water evaporates, the salt crystals grow and exert pressure on the rock, causing it to break apart. This process is called salt weathering and is a common way that desert rocks become disintegrated.

______, Formed as Water Evaporates Inside Small Spaces in Rock