INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Erosion is the process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by gravity, or by a moving transport agent – wind, water or ice.

Detailed explanation-2: -Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Weathering is the breakdown of larger rock fragments into smaller particles. It takes place by both physical and chemical processes depending on the environment. These smaller particles are then carried away to a new site known as erosion. The common transporting mediums are water, wind, and sometimes ice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sedimentary rocks are the product of 1) weathering of preexisting rocks, 2) transport of the weathering products, 3) deposition of the material, followed by 4) compaction, and 5) cementation of the sediment to form a rock. The latter two steps are called lithification.