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I think weathering happens because you need weathering water is part of weathering.

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Q: Why does weathering and erosion happen?
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What is weathering and erosion and explain weathering and erosion?

weathering and erosion are steps that happen when it rains.


Do weathering and erosion happen at the same time?

not always but alot of the time they do occur at the same time it is possible


Can erosion and weathering happen any time?

Yes


Must weathering happen before erosion?

Yes, because weathering must happen first so that when the weathering breaks down the rock into smaller pieces, erosion can take place and carry the pieces down by means of transportation.


Weathering and erosion on the moon?

Can't happen. Weathering takes air in motion (wind), and erosion takes water in motion, and there's none of either on the moon.


Why does weathering have to happen for erosion to happen?

Weathering is the process of rocks breaking down. Erosion is what moves the broken down rocks. There are four factors wind, moving water, wind, and gravity. Without weathering there would would be nothing for the Earth to erode.


What happen in deposition?

When sediment from erosion and weathering of rocks falls or lands somewhere.


What thing is different from erosion and weathering?

Erosion is when..................................................................................................................................................and weathering is when......................................................................................................!


What geologic process can change any type of rock into sediment?

Weathering and erosion


Can both erosion and weathering occur on the moon or other planets?

Erosion can not happen on the moon, because there is no wind or clouds in the atmosphere.


What are the regional effects on weathering erosion and deposition?

Erosion and weathering


What are the effects of weathering and erosion on earth?

what are the effects of weathering and erosion