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Erosion and Transport
Erosion
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.Transport refers to the processes by which the sediment is moved along – for example, pebbles rolled along a river-bed or sea shore, sand grains whipped up by the wind, salts carried in solution.
How is erosion different to weathering?
Erosion involves removal of solid material by a transporting agent. Weathering is the breakdown of rock into fragments at the Earth’s surface. No movement is involved in weathering.Gravity and Mass Wasting
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Erosion & Transport by Ice
![Erosion & Transport by Ice](../../../../webdav/site/GSL/shared/images/education_and_careers/RockCycle/Processes/Erosion/ice1.jpg)
Erosion & Transport by Wind
![Erosion & Transport by Wind](../../../../webdav/site/GSL/shared/images/education_and_careers/RockCycle/Processes/Erosion/wind1.jpg)
Erosion & Transport by Water
![Erosion & Transport by Water](../../../../webdav/site/GSL/shared/images/education_and_careers/RockCycle/Processes/Erosion/water1.jpg)
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