Question

Erosion _____.

is the same as weathering
is always a destructive process
happens more quickly in cold climates than in warm ones
is the movement of sediment from one location to another

Answer 1

Erosion is the movement of sediment from one location to another.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "is the movement of sediment from one location to another". Erosion is defined as the process at which rocks are moved from one location to another by ice, water, wind or gravity. Is different from weathering as this process is exclusively applied where rocks are dissolved, worn away or broken into smaller pieces.