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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
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What is an Agent of Erosion? An agent of erosion is a force that can move sediment from one location to another
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Mass Erosion Mass Erosion is the movement of weathered material from one place to another by gravity
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Mass Erosion Mass erosion deposits sediment at the bottom of a hill in the form of a talus pile
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Running Water Rivers and streams can carry different sized sediment to the ocean
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Rivers Rivers deposit eroded material at the ocean in the form of a river delta
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Waves Waves have the force to move sand and broken rock pieces on and off beaches
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Waves Deposit sediment in the form of a beach
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Wind Wind can carry sand and dust particles for many miles
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Wind Wind deposits sediment in the form of a sand dune
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Glaciers Glaciers are large sheets of ice that can grind and carry large pieces of rock for many miles
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