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Is weathering a type of erosion?

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 3/30/2022

Yes! Erosion is a type of Mechanical Weathering. Erosion made the Grand Canyon, and other landforms like it.

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Is erosion a type of physical weathering?

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What is the type of weathering that mechanically breaks down rocks?

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A type of physical weathering in which rock are gradually worn down?

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Does weathering must take place before erosion?

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What kind of weathering is wind erosion?

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