What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Question

A.weathering moves broken rock away, erosion breaks rock down

B.weathering breaks down rock and erosion carries it away

C.weathering and erosion both carry rock away

D.weathering and erosion both break rock down

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B. weathering breaks down rock and erosion carries it away.

Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through physical, chemical, or biological means, while erosion is the process that involves the movement of those weathered materials from one location to another.