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What distinguishes weathering from erosion?
What distinguishes weathering from erosion?
What is the principal agent behind physical and chemical weathering?
What is the principal agent behind physical and chemical weathering?
What is another term for chemical weathering caused by biological action?
What is another term for chemical weathering caused by biological action?
What are the agents involved in the transport of rocks and minerals in erosion?
What are the agents involved in the transport of rocks and minerals in erosion?
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Which weathering process involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, and ice?
Which weathering process involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, and ice?
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What is the primary difference between erosion and weathering?
What is the primary difference between erosion and weathering?
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What is the term for the removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment?
What is the term for the removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment?
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Which of the following is an agent of erosion?
Which of the following is an agent of erosion?
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What controls how fast a surface is eroded?
What controls how fast a surface is eroded?
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What process is responsible for coastal erosion by the sea and waves?
What process is responsible for coastal erosion by the sea and waves?
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Study Notes
Weathering vs Erosion
- Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and soils in place, whereas erosion involves the removal and transport of rocks and minerals.
Agents of Weathering and Erosion
- The principal agent behind physical and chemical weathering is water.
- Biological agents, such as plant roots and microorganisms, can cause chemical weathering, also known as biochemical weathering.
Types of Weathering
- The weathering process that involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through the mechanical effects of heat, water, and ice is thermal weathering.
Erosion
- The agents involved in the transport of rocks and minerals in erosion are water, wind, ice, and gravity.
- The removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment is called denudation.
- Examples of agents of erosion include running water, glaciers, wind, and waves.
- The rate of erosion is controlled by factors such as slope, climate, and vegetation cover.
Coastal Erosion
- The process responsible for coastal erosion by the sea and waves is abrasion.
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Test your knowledge of weathering and erosion with this quiz. Explore the processes of rock and soil deterioration, as well as the impact of water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological organisms. Learn about the differences between weathering and erosion, and how they both shape the Earth's surface.
