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Two friends were going for a hike, and came across a trail sign that said: "Caution: Erosion Ahead!" They began wondering about the difference between weathering and erosion. Taavi said, "I think weathering is when a rock is old, and erosion is when it wears down." Padma said, "I think weathering is when a rock wears down, and erosion is when it is moved to a new place." With whom do you agree the most and why?

Two friends were going for a hike, and came across a trail sign that said: "Caution: Erosion Ahead!" They began wondering about the difference between weathering and erosion. Taavi said, "I think weathering is when a rock is old, and erosion is when it wears down." Padma said, "I think weathering is when a rock wears down, and erosion is when it is moved to a new place." With whom do you agree the most and why?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Two friends were going for a hike, and came across a trail sign that said: "Caution: Erosion Ahead!" They began wondering about the difference between weathering and erosion. Taavi said, "I think weathering is when a rock is old, and erosion is when it wears down." Padma said, "I think weathering is when a rock wears down, and erosion is when it is moved to a new place." With whom do you agree the most and why? B I 0 / 10000 Word Limit !!!
Transcribed Image Text:Two friends were going for a hike, and came across a trail sign that said: "Caution: Erosion Ahead!" They began wondering about the difference between weathering and erosion. Taavi said, "I think weathering is when a rock is old, and erosion is when it wears down." Padma said, "I think weathering is when a rock wears down, and erosion is when it is moved to a new place." With whom do you agree the most and why? B I 0 / 10000 Word Limit !!!
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Weathering agents can both weather and erode the material. There are various agents like river, glaciar, wind, groundwater, etc. Although both erosion and weathering are used synonymously, these two are different processes.

Taavi and Padma expressed their understanding regarding these two mechanisms.

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