Question

A soft lump of clay has water run on top of it. Most of the water and clay runs off the table. After a long while, the water is turned off and allowed to dry. There is no clay left; instead, there are small pebbles and other types of components left on the table.
Which natural process is this modeling?
(1 point)
• physical weathering
• deposition
• chemical weathering
• erosion

Answer 1

The scenario described is modeling **erosion**. Erosion involves the movement of materials (in this case, clay and other components) from one location to another, often caused by water. As the water runs off the clay, it carries away the clay and other materials, leaving behind pebbles and residues.