Weathering vs. Erosion
Weathering is the process of breaking of rocks into smaller fragments.
Erosion is the transport of rocks or broken fragments of rocks by natural agents of transport.
Erosion
Agents of Erosion - Wind, water and glaciers act as agents of transport and move rock fragments or
sediments from one place to another.
Sheet erosion - Relatively even erosion of a layer of soil without channel formation; generally takes
place on sloping land.
Wave erosion – Erosion of the shoreline due to waves.
Mass movement - Dislodgement and downslope transport of soil, rock, or mud as a unit under direct
gravitational stress; includes slow displacements and rapid movements such as
landslides, rock slides, and avalanches
Effects on landforms - Landchanges over time due to weathering and erosion. The land then takes on a
different appearance. Forces that cause change in landforms over time include
water, ice, wind, abrasion, and gravity.
Weathering vs. Erosion
Weathering is the process of breaking of rocks into smaller fragments.
Erosion is the transport of rocks or broken fragments of rocks by natural agents of transport.
Erosion
Agents of Erosion - Wind, water and glaciers act as agents of transport and move rock fragments or
sediments from one place to another.
Sheet erosion - Relatively even erosion of a layer of soil without channel formation; generally takes
place on sloping land.
Wave erosion – Erosion of the shoreline due to waves.
Mass movement - Dislodgement and downslope transport of soil, rock, or mud as a unit under direct
gravitational stress; includes slow displacements and rapid movements such as
landslides, rock slides, and avalanches
Effects on landforms - Landchanges over time due to weathering and erosion. The land then takes on a
different appearance. Forces that cause change in landforms over time include
water, ice, wind, abrasion, and gravity.