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Weathering breaks materialn down and erosion transports that broken down material. As an example, weathering breaks a mountain down into smaller rocks, and those smaller rocks can be transported by streams (erosion), but the streams cannot simply move the whole mountain.

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Does weathering must take place before erosion?

Weathering does not necessarily have to take place before erosion. While weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles, erosion is the process of transporting these particles to a new location. Weathering can occur simultaneously with erosion or even after erosion has started.


Do weathering and erosion happen at the same time?

Weathering and erosion are related processes that often occur simultaneously. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion transports these pieces to a different location. Both processes work together to shape the Earth's surface over time.


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

Erosion and weathering are processes that can occur on the Moon and other planets with atmospheres. On bodies without an atmosphere like the Moon, other processes like micrometeoroid impacts and solar wind can cause surface modifications that are analogous to erosion and weathering.


What order does erosion deposition and weathering occur?

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, which are then transported by erosion to new locations. Deposition occurs when the eroded material settles in a new location, building up layers of sediment. So, the order is weathering, erosion, and then deposition.


Where does weathering and erosion occur most of the time?

Weathering and erosion mainly occur in areas with exposed rocks and soil surfaces, such as mountains, coasts, and river valleys. These processes are more prominent in areas with frequent or extreme weather patterns, such as areas with high rainfall, strong winds, or temperature fluctuations. Human activities can also accelerate weathering and erosion in vulnerable areas.

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In what order do deposition weathering and erosion occur?

first the weathering happens which causes an erosion which makes deposition.


What comes first weathering erosion deposition?

weathering then erosion ,then deposition


Does weathering must take place before erosion?

Weathering does not necessarily have to take place before erosion. While weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller particles, erosion is the process of transporting these particles to a new location. Weathering can occur simultaneously with erosion or even after erosion has started.


What comes first erosion or deposition?

weathering then erosion ,then deposition


What are the cycles that occur in nature?

Cooling,Weathering,Erosion,Compaction,And Cementation.


Do weathering and erosion occur on the Moon?

No because there is no wind or water on the moon


Do weathering and erosion happen at the same time?

Weathering and erosion are related processes that often occur simultaneously. Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion transports these pieces to a different location. Both processes work together to shape the Earth's surface over time.


Does weathering and erosion occur naturally?

Yes. Mostly by wind, water and ice.


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

Erosion and weathering are processes that can occur on the Moon and other planets with atmospheres. On bodies without an atmosphere like the Moon, other processes like micrometeoroid impacts and solar wind can cause surface modifications that are analogous to erosion and weathering.


What makes a sediment occur?

Weathering and erosion transform rock into sediments of certain sizes.


What order does erosion deposition and weathering occur?

Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, which are then transported by erosion to new locations. Deposition occurs when the eroded material settles in a new location, building up layers of sediment. So, the order is weathering, erosion, and then deposition.


What thing is different from erosion and weathering?

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