FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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When rocks and sediments are carried away by wind, water, or ice is called:
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deposition
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erosion
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sediment
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earth processes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. A similar process, weathering, breaks down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Erosion: The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathering rock and soil. Deposition: Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations. Weathering, erosion, and deposition act together in a cycle that wears down and builds up Earth’s surface.
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