SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SATELLITESICY BODIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The movement of rock and sediment to new places is-
A
Weathering
B
Erosion
C
Deposition
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sediment moves from one place to another through the process of erosion. Erosion is the removal and transportation of rock or soil. Erosion can move sediment through water, ice, or wind. Water can wash sediment, such as gravel or pebbles, down from a creek, into a river, and eventually to that river’s delta.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth’s surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.

Detailed explanation-4: -When it rains in my backyard, the rain carries the soil to the edge of my backyard near the fence and creates a huge mud puddle. This is the process of moving soil to a new location, which is called erosion.”

Detailed explanation-5: -Movement of sediment is called erosion.

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