1. Agents of Erosion

2. What is Erosion and How is it Different than Weathering
Weathering is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces.
Erosion is the MOVEMENT of these broken pieces from one place to another

3. What is an Agent of Erosion?
An agent of erosion is a force that can move sediment from one location to another

4. Mass Erosion
Mass Erosion is the movement of weathered material from one place to another by gravity

5. Running Water
Rivers and streams can carry different sized sediment to the ocean

6. Running Water

7. Waves
Waves have the force to move sand and broken rock pieces on an off beaches

8. Waves
The force of waves can weather and erode rock material at the edge of the ocean

9. Wind
Wind can carry sand and dust particles for many miles

10. Wind Erosion in the Desert Can Create Interesting Rock Formations

11. Glaciers
Glaciers are large sheets of ice that can grind and carry large pieces of rock for many miles

12. Glaciers