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The agents of erosion are wind, water, ice, and gravity.

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How does weathering and erosion shape earths surface?

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion transports these pieces to new locations. Over time, these processes can create features like valleys, canyons, and coastlines, shaping the Earth's surface.


What is the process that causes rocks on the earths surface to change crumbling mountains and widening valleys?

The process that creates valleys and causes changes on the surface of mountains is called erosion. Erosion is most commonly caused by wind and water. A great example of erosion is the Grand Canyon.


Buried rock is exposed at earths surface by the combination of which two processes?

The combination of weathering and erosion exposes buried rock at the Earth's surface. Weathering breaks down the rock into smaller pieces, while erosion transports these pieces away, eventually revealing the rock at the surface.


What do weathering erosion and deposition do to the earths surface?

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, erosion transports these pieces to new locations by water, wind, or glaciers, and deposition drops these pieces in new locations, shaping the Earth's surface over time.


Why might a laccolith be detected at earths surface before being exposed by erosion?

A laccolith may be detected at Earth's surface before being exposed by erosion because it causes uplift in the overlying rocks, creating a dome-like structure. This uplift can be visible through topographic mapping or geophysical surveys before the laccolith is fully exposed by erosion processes. Additionally, the resistant nature of the igneous rock forming the laccolith may also prevent erosion, keeping it buried beneath the surface for an extended period.