Question
Consider how sedimentary rocks are formed; from sediments! What two processes are responsible for (a) making the particles that become sediments and (b) moving the particles that become sediments?
Responses
A
gravity and erosion
gravity and erosion
B
weathering and erosion
weathering and erosion
C
deposition and weathering
deposition and weathering
D
sedimentation and deposition
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**B: weathering and erosion**
- **Weathering** is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, creating sediments.
- **Erosion** is the process that moves those particles from one location to another, contributing to the formation of sedimentary rocks.
**B: weathering and erosion**
- **Weathering** is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles, creating sediments.
- **Erosion** is the process that moves those particles from one location to another, contributing to the formation of sedimentary rocks.