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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Weathering and Soil

Question 1 • WCA 4130 Earth and Space Science 1st Quarter 26-27

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 moving sediment from one place to another, often by water, wind, ice, or gravity. Choice C, “the process of transporting sediment to a new location,” gives this definition. Weathering breaks rock into smaller pieces, while deposition is when sediment settles out of wind or water.

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