Physics
Plants are dried up in winter due to frost because

There is mechanical loss of tissues and drought condition prevails
Respiration does not take place at low temperature
Evaporation does not take place
Photosynthesis does not take place at such low temperature

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Physics
In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between them because

Accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided
Air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train
Steel can be saved
Accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided

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