Weathering, erosion, and deposition are processes that act together to wear down and build up the Earth's surface. These processes have occurred over billions of years.
Erosion
Is the process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another. Gravity, running water, glaciers, waves, and wind all cause erosion. The material moved by erosion is sediment.
Common Agents of Erosion:
Weathering vs. Erosion
Weathering is the breaking down of rock into sediments.
Erosion is the movement of sediments from one place to another.
Erosion is the movement of sediments from one place to another.
Topic Tip
- Erosion is the movement of sediment.