Question

A river picks up sediments from it's banks and moves them with the current. what is this an example of?
A. chemical weathering
B.Mechanical weathering
C. erosion
D.All of the above

Answer 1

This is an example of **C. erosion**. Erosion is the process by which sediments are removed from their source and transported by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. In this case, the river's current picks up sediments from its banks and moves them downstream.