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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?


weathering breaks down rock and erosion carries it away


weathering moves broken rock away, erosion breaks rock down


weathering and erosion both break rock down


weathering and erosion both carry rock away


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The correct distinction between weathering and erosion is:

**Weathering breaks down rock and erosion carries it away.**

**Weathering** refers to the processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means, while **erosion** involves the movement of those broken-down materials from one location to another, typically by water, wind, or ice.

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