Erosion and Weathering Flashcards
1
Q
What is erosion?
A
The transport of rock fragments, caused by wind, water or gravity.
2
Q
What is weathering?
A
The breaking up of large rocks into smaller rock particles
3
Q
Similarities?
A
Both involve rocks.
4
Q
Differences?
A
Erosion is transporting rocks and weathering is breaking up rocks.
