Consider the following statements 1 Erosion is distinguished from weathering as no transportation of...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Erosion is distinguished from weathering as no transportation of material is involved

in case of erosion.

2. Abrasion is the process of gradual destruction of rocks through physical, chemical

and biological processes caused by wind, water, climate change etc.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Weathering is the process of gradual destruction of rocks at or near the earth’s surface
through physical, chemical and biological processes caused by wind, water, climate change
etc.
Erosion is the process of gradual transportation of weathered rock materials through
natural agencies like wind, river, streams, glaciers etc.
Weathering is distinguished from Erosion as no transportation of material is involved in case
of weathering