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erosion vs weathering
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| erosionnoun/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/ | Meaning the slow wearing away of land, rock or soil by water, wind or ice; also gradual damage | Goes with soil erosion | Example Coastal erosion has destroyed hundreds of homes in Ca Mau. |
| weatheringnoun/ˈweð.ər.ɪŋ/ | Meaning the slow breaking down of rock by rain, wind, ice and heat | Goes with chemical weathering | Example The statue shows clear signs of weathering after two hundred years outdoors. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Physical breaks rock without changing it chemically.