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Water and Wind Erosion

Question 1 • AZ-Earth and Space Science B

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 that transports sediment from one place to another, often by wind, water, ice, or gravity. Choice C describes this movement. Breaking rock into smaller pieces is weathering, while sediment settling is deposition.

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