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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Volcanoes

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

What is the definition of erosion?

Answer
A
the small particles of rock and soil broken up by weathering
B
the process of sediment settling out of wind or water
C
the process of transporting sediment to a new location
D
the process of breaking down existing rock into smaller particles

Explanation

Erosion is the process of transporting sediment from one place to another, often by water, wind, ice, or gravity. Choice C describes that movement. Breaking rock into smaller particles is weathering, while sediment settling is deposition.

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